NATIONAL BESTSELLER
Written to commemorate the Bicentennial in 1976, James A. Michenerâs magnificent saga of the West is an enthralling celebration of the frontier. Brimming with the glory of Americaâs past, the story of Coloradoâthe Centennial Stateâis manifested through its people: Lame Beaver, the Arapaho chieftain and warrior, and his Comanche and Pawnee enemies; Levi Zendt, fleeing with his child bride from the Amish country; the cowboy, Jim Lloyd, who falls in love with a wealthy and cultured Englishwoman, Charlotte Seccombe. In Centennial, trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and hunters are brought together in the dramatic conflicts that shape the destiny of the legendary Westâand the entire country.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii.
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Praise for Centennial
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âA hell of a book . . . While he fascinates and engrosses, Michener also educates.ââLos Angeles Times
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âAn engrossing book . . . imaginative and intricate . . . teeming with people and giving a marvelous sense of the land.ââThe Plain Dealer
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âMichener is Americaâs best writer, and he proves it once again in Centennial. . . . If youâre a Michener fan, this book is a must. And if youâre not a Michener fan, Centennial will make you one.ââThe Pittsburgh Press
âAn absorbing work . . . Michener is a superb storyteller.ââBusinessWeek