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"Michener's most ambitious work of fiction in theme and scope." THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER "Brilliantly written." ASSOCIATED PRESS Once again James A. Michener brings history to life with this 400-year saga of America's great bay and its Eastern Shore. Following Edmund Steed and his remarkable... read more
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First Sentence edit
For some time now they had been suspicious of him.
Table of Contents edit
Voyage One: 1583
The River
Voyage Two: 1608
The Island
Voyage Three: 1636
The Marsh
Voyage Four: 1661
The Cliff
Voyage Five: 1701
Rosalind's Revenge
Voyage Six: 1773
Three Patriots
Voyage Seven: 1811
The Duel
Voyage Eight: 1822
Widow's Walk
Voyage Nine: 1832
The Slave-Breaker
Voyage Ten: 1837
The Railroad
Voyage Eleven: 1886
The Watermen
Voyage Twelve: 1938
Ordeal by Fire
Voyage Thirteen: 1976
Refuge
Voyage Fourteen: 1978
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1978. (authoritative list)
Followed by War and Remembrance.
This book is in Big Fat Books. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- James A. Michener (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1978
ISBN: 0394500792
Page Count: 865
Publisher: Random House
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1978
ISBN: 0394500792
Page Count: 865
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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