false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166508247m/12659.jpg 12659 28 In this magnificent historical novel, James A. Michener masterfully combines fact and fiction to present America’s richest, most expansive and diversified state. Spanning four and a half centuries, this monumental saga charts the epic history of Texas, from its Spanish roots in the age of the conquistadors, to its modern-day American character, shaped by oil and industry. A stunning achievement by a literary master, Texas is a tale of violence and conflict, patriotism and statesmanship, growth and development. Among Michener’s finely drawn cast of characters, emotional and political alliances are made and broken; loyalties are established over the course of Texas’s remarkable history, only to be betrayed by the expansion of wealth and industry. With Michener as our guide, this novel is as exciting as it is informative. 2591601 1980 Texas: A Novel total:937|5:248|4:349|3:271|2:50|1:19| 937 3568 1253 83 1 0 false false Fri Aug 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 29 12:58:31 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 29 13:00:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sun Nov 16 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 26 13:20:56 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 18 16:30:26 -0800 2008
Well, after about 2 years I have finally managed to complete this one.

The first third was very hard to get...more...]]> 5 0 false true Sat Feb 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Sep 04 08:58:19 -0700 2007 Sat Feb 23 19:50:23 -0800 2008 Now, how unimpassioned a look at Texas is this book? That's hard to say. Michener is o...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 20:51:20 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 05:36:45 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Feb 24 20:39:13 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 15:00:03 -0800 2009 so i have a tendency to like long books, but this one, even though terrific, i just didn't care anymore once i got to page 995 or so.

too many generations of families to keep up with over too long a reading period.

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