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English
Dial Press
07 April 2015
The classic novel from Michener, in trade paperback for the first time, featuring a new introduction by Steve Berry.

In this sweeping novel, James A. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three Polish families live out their destinies. The Counts Lubonski, the petty nobles Bukowksi, and the peasants Buk are at some times fiercely united, at others tragically divided. With an inspiring tradition of resistance to brutal invaders, from the barbarians to the Nazis, and a heritage of pride that burns through eras of romantic passion and courageous solidarity, their common story reaches a breathtaking culmination in the historic showdown between the ruthless Communists and rebellious farmers of the modern age. Like the heroic land that is its subject, Poland teems with vivid events, unforgettable characters, and the unfolding drama of an entire nation.

Praise for Poland

""Engrossing . . . a page-turner in the grand Michener tradition.""-The Washington Post

""A Michener epic is far more than a bedtime reader, it's an experience. Poland is a monumental effort, a magnificent guide to a better understanding of the country's tribulations.""-Chicago Tribune

""Stunning . . . an unmatched overview of Polish history . . . The families themselves come very much alive, and through them, Poland itself.""-USA Today

""A titanic documentary novel.""-The Wall Street Journal
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Introduction by:  
Imprint:   Dial Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 209mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 36mm
Weight:   527g
ISBN:   9780812986709
ISBN 10:   0812986709
Pages:   688
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

James A. Michener was one of the world's most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tales of the South Pacific, the bestselling novels The Source, Hawaii, Alaska, Chesapeake, Centennial, Texas, Caribbean, and Caravans, and the memoir The World Is My Home. Michener served on the advisory council to NASA and the International Broadcast Board, which oversees the Voice of America. Among dozens of awards and honors, he received America's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 1977, and an award from the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities in 1983 for his commitment to art in America. Michener died in 1997 at the age of ninety.

Reviews for Poland: A Novel

Engrossing . . . a page-turner in the grand Michener tradition. --The Washington Post A Michener epic is far more than a bedtime reader, it's an experience. Poland is a monumental effort, a magnificent guide to a better understanding of the country's tribulations. --Chicago Tribune Stunning . . . an unmatched overview of Polish history . . . The families themselves come very much alive, and through them, Poland itself. --USA Today A titanic documentary novel. --The Wall Street Journal Engrossing . . . a page-turner in the grand Michener tradition. The Washington Post A Michener epic is far more than a bedtime reader, it s an experience. Poland is a monumental effort, a magnificent guide to a better understanding of the country s tribulations. Chicago Tribune Stunning . . . an unmatched overview of Polish history . . . The families themselves come very much alive, and through them, Poland itself. USA Today A titanic documentary novel. The Wall Street Journal


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