In this classic novel, James A. --Associated Press. one of those rare novels that are enthusiastically passed from friend to friend. . . -- The Philadelphia Inquirer Magnificently written . -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Michener\'s most ambitious work of fiction in theme and scope. an emotionally and intellectually appealing book. . . -- The Wall Street Journal A] marvelous panorama of history seen in the lives of symbolic people of the ages .
Praise for Chesapeake Another of James Michener\'s great mines of narrative, character and lore.
Through the extraordinary tale of one man\'s dream, Michener tells intertwining stories of family and national heritage, introducing us along the way to Quakers, pirates, planters, slaves, abolitionists, and notorious politicians, all making their way through American history in the common pursuit of freedom.
After joining Captain John Smith on a harrowing journey across the Atlantic, Steed makes a life for himself in the New World, establishing a remarkable dynasty that parallels the emergence of America.
In the early 1600s, young Edmund Steed is desperate to escape religious persecution in England.
Michener brings his grand epic tradition to bear on the four-hundred-year saga of America\'s Eastern Shore, from its Native American roots to the modern age.
In this classic novel, James A
