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Covenant Author: Adventurers, scoundrels and missionaries. The best and worst of two continents carve an empire out of the vast wilderness that is to become South Africa. For hundreds of years, their rivalries and passions spill across the land. From the first Afrikaners to the powerful Zulu nation, and the missionaries who lived with both--all of them will infl... more »
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One of James Michener's best historical novels takes the reader on a tour of southern Africa from almost the beginning of time until the middle of the 20th century.
Michener was an artist who created books that gives the reader a canvas of words, allowing the reader to become absorbed into his created world.
Almost all of Michener's historical novels are "long". I do not find that a problem....with his novels....they end too soon.
I write from the point of view of someone who does not like to "watch the movie" - the movies almost always disappoint.
Michener was an artist who created books that gives the reader a canvas of words, allowing the reader to become absorbed into his created world.
Almost all of Michener's historical novels are "long". I do not find that a problem....with his novels....they end too soon.
I write from the point of view of someone who does not like to "watch the movie" - the movies almost always disappoint.
As expected from Michener, full of wonderful historical detail while telling a great story. Loved it!
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