The Covenant - Book 1 Author:James Michener Book 1 is pages 1 thru 524, plus Glossary and Genealogical Charts. — The Covenant is a major novel about people, real and imaginary,caught up in the march of world history - a story of adventure and heroism, love and loyalty, cruelty and betrayal. Though not without comic elements, it portrays the tragic results of wrong decisions made by fundame... more »ntally decent people in the serene belief that they are right.« less