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MICHENER, James A THE WORLD IS MY HOME. A Memoir London: Secker and Warburg, 1992 First Edition. Hardcover in fine condition, blue boards, gilt lettering on spine, maps on endpapers. Dustjacket in near fine condition, just very slightly rubbed at top edge. 618pp, including index. With 40 black-and-white photographs. The author was brought up in a foster home, and he hitchhiked around the country at the age of thirteen. Educates himself in the arts. Became a naval officer during World War Two, and island-hops across the South Pacific on a set of forged papers - and becomes the high command's official expert on scandals and shenanigans in the Pacific theatre. He wrote his first book at thirty-nine - and walked away with the Pulitzer Prize" Price: 15.00 GBP
MICHENER, James A.: THE BRIDGE AT ANDAU. Martin Secker and Warburg, London, 1957. First edition. 258pp. The tragic story of the Hungarian revolt against the Russians. In November, 1956, the author flew to Vienna, arriving a few days after Soviet tanks and planes had reduced much of Budapest to rubble. He remained in Austria for six weeks, spending most of his time at various points along the Anglo-Hungarian border, helping refugees. He talked to hundreds of Hungarians and learnt what had led to and what happened, during the revolt. The story of the men of Csepel, the 40,000 steel workers, who fought and died in action. Previous owner's name and address in biro on the front endpaper. Hardcover. Book in good condition, very feint mark on front board. Dustjacket in good condition, slightly rubbed at edges, two 1/4" tears at bottom edge of spine. Price: 35.00 GBP
