To: Xenalyte
I nominate Chesapeake by James Michener.
To: dagny taggert
I was thinking of tackling James Michener's books this fall. I've read
Alaska and
Space and found them very interesting. I am a history buff but sometimes history books can be dry. The idea of putting fictional characters in a historically accurate setting is a great way to teach history in my opinion.
I will definitely check out Chesapeake. Is there any particular order to read the Michener books or can I just grab them in any order?
As for the great America novel, I cast a vote for Jack London's Call of The Wild. It's actually more of a long short story but it's a great read.
To: dagny taggert
Agree, Chesapeake was great, but I preferred Michener's Alaska, which gave details of the incredible trek across frozen mountains in threadbare clothing that original settlers undertook. Nothing demonstrates the power of the American spirit better than the bravery, determination, and fortitude of those settlers, IMHO.
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