Michener became one of the most successful plays in American history. The musical play South Pacific (1949) which was based on Tales of The South Pacific by James A.

Winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1948, Tales of The South Pacific had sold over 2,000,000 copies in the first ten years after being published, and is considered a classic of American Literature. Michener wrote one of his most famous books Tales of The South Pacific (1947). Drawing from his experience during World War Two, James A. Following the start of World War Two, Michener joined the United States Navy and served in the Pacific theater. He later held teaching positions at a number of institutions, including George School in Pennsylvania, and gained respect as a teacher and author in the area of social studies. Michener attended Swarthmore College, and Colorado State College of Education, and received a fellowship from Swarthmore College for travel and study in Europe. James Albert Michener (1907-1997) was a American author, teacher, and war historian, who was born in New York City. Recessional - signed first edition - 1994 Tales of the South Pacific - Pulitzer Prize classics - 1986 Tales of the South Pacific - collected stories of the worlds greatest writers - 1982 The Covenant - limited first edition ( not signed ) - 1980

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