the fundamental fact that law directs the ongoing of society. It is rooted in the past, determines the present, and protects the future. - James A. Michener

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the fundamental fact that law directs the ongoing of society. It is rooted in the past, determines the present, and protects the future.

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About James A. Michener

James Albert Michener (3 February 1907 – 16 October 1997) was an American author of more than 40 titles, the majority of which are novels of sweeping sagas, covering the lives of many generations in a particular geographic locale and incorporating historical facts into the story as well.

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Alternative Names: James Albert Michener James Michener
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