{"product_id":"9780804151597","title":"Centennial","description":"Written to commemorate the Bicentennial in 1976, James A. Michener’s magnificent saga of the West\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis an enthralling celebration of the frontier. Brimming with the glory of America’s past, the story of Colorado—the Centennial State—is 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 \u003ci\u003eCentennial,\u003c\/i\u003e trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and hunters are brought together in the dramatic conflicts that shape the destiny of the legendary West—and the entire country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's \u003ci\u003eHawaii.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCentennial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A hell of a book . . . While he fascinates and engrosses, Michener also educates.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “An engrossing book . . . imaginative and intricate . . . teeming with people and giving a marvelous sense of the land.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Michener is America’s best writer, and he proves it once again in \u003ci\u003eCentennial\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . If you’re a Michener fan, this book is a must. And if you’re not a Michener fan, \u003ci\u003eCentennial \u003c\/i\u003ewill make you one.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Pittsburgh Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An absorbing work . . . Michener is a superb storyteller.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128115118320,"sku":"9780804151597","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780804151597_p0.jpg?v=1763729939","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780804151597","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}