Americas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. It covers the civil war but does not detail the battles. Love and war by john jakes overdrive rakuten overdrive. I really enjoyed the kent family chronicles so i just had to pick up north and south, and once again i didnt come back disappointed. The title of this book is love and war north and south and it was written by john jakes. All three were number one bestsellers, and were made into toprated abc novels for television miniseries. John jakes, the author of the kent family chronicles, the civil war saga the north and south trilogy, and the crown family saga. John jakes novels are now available as ebooks i received the following a while back and have been remiss for not passing it along for those interested civil war fiction. North and south the north and south trilogy book 1 ebook. While savanah was a fun little book if you can call anything about the brutality of the civil war. If you want battle details and strategies, read a different book. California gold was published in 1989, and 1993 saw publication of, the first of a new cycle of novels about a. Known for the divergent trilogy and the carve the mark duology, the.
Veronica roths newest book, chosen ones, arrives in u. Two families are unitedand torn apartby the civil war in these three. Jul 10, 2012 love and war ebook written by john jakes. Orry main will at last marry starcrossed love madelinebut after her octoroon secret is revealed thanks to doomed monstervillain. The saga tells the story of the enduring friendship between orry main of south carolina and george hazard of.
The nook book ebook of the the north and south trilogy. Jakes, the author of over 60 books, including the eightpart kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, and innumerable short stories of the american west, returns to his welltrod civil war. Ive read too many civil war era books that focus on battles and lose the story in the process. Part two of the epic north and south trilogy the north and south trilogy book 2 john jakes. The north and south trilogy ebook by john jakes author, isbn. North and south the north and south trilogy book 1 and millions of other. What other book might you compare love and war to and why. I myself have read the novel many times over the past twenty years. Massive, lusty, highly readablea graphic, fastpaced amalgam of good, evil, love, lust, war, violence, and americana. John jakes is to historical american fiction what stephen king is to horror.
Part two of the epic north and south trilogy the north and south trilogy book 2 ebook. Jakes, the author of over 60 books, including the eightpart kent. This ebook features an illustrated biography of john jakes including rare images from the authors personal collection. North and south g k hall large print book series by john.
Civil war, which sold 10 million copies and was adapted as an abctv miniseries. He is also the author of the kent family chronicles. As before, the plantationowning mains of south carolina do the bulk of the suffering here. The saga tells the story of the enduring friendship between orry main of south carolina and george hazard of pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the united states military academy at west point. Jakes lives in florida with his wife, rachel, to whom he has been married since 1951. North and south is the intro to the civil war trilogy, with jakes telling the story of 2 families, the main family of south carolina, and the hazards of pennsylvania. His civil war trilogy, north and south, has sold millions of copies worldwide. North and south is the first novel in a trilogy dealing with the american civil war, and it is truly a remarkable work.
North and south the north and south trilogy book 1. Jan 01, 2002 we read savanah for last months book club and decided to focus on john jakes other stand alone book, charleston, for this month. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. While savanah was a fun little book if you can call anything about the brutality of the civil war fun, charleston was a completely different sort of novel. John jakes project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Below is a list of john jakes books in order of when they were originally published. He was very fond of writing stories since the college days and used to sell a few to pulp magazines. Not since elizabeth chadwicks lords of the white castle have i found a book so unputdownable as jakes north and. North and south is a 1980s trilogy of bestselling novels by john jakes which take place before, during, and after the american civil war. Part ii of jakes civil war trilogyfollowing the prewar years north and south, 1982 with over pages to cover the hazard and main families from 1861 to 1865. John jakes is a noted american writer who was born in 1932 in chicago, illinois. The first volume of john jakess acclaimed and sweeping saga about a friendship threatened by the divisions of the civil war. The north and south trilogy north and south by john jakes. Buy a cheap copy of on secret service book by john jakes. Many, many years ago i was introduced to the north and south book series by a. The north and south trilogy ebook by john jakes author 927,795 words.
While the primary goal is to tell an entertaining story, jakes does a decent job on historical accuracy. The 10 digit isbn is 148052865x and the digit isbn is 9781480528659. We read savanah for last months book club and decided to focus on john jakes other stand alone book, charleston, for this month. From the moments before the civil war to the days after the souths surrender this book takes a close look at the mains and hazards and their trials throughout the four years. I frantically devoured john jakes opening salvo on the american civil war, a behemoth 735page hardcover entitled north and south published in 1982. His writings mostly include the american historical fiction and family saga. Print north and south is a 1980s trilogy of bestselling novels by john jakes which take place before, during, and after the american civil war. Descended from a soldier of the virginia continental line who fought in the american revolution, jakes is one of todays most distinguished authors of historical fiction. North and south, the first book in jakess celebrated civil war trilogy, was published in 1982, love and war in 1984, and the concluding volume, heaven and hell in 1987. John jakes debut as a published novelist came in 1952 with the western novel the texans ride north. Love and war north and south by john jakes 9781480528659. The north and south trilogy north and south by john jakes book cover. Two families are unitedand torn apartby the civil war in these three dramatic. He is also wellknown for his north and south trilogy, centered on the civil war, which was adapted to a television miniseries that aired on abc.
In north and south, the first volume of john jakess acclaimed and. Its sequel, love and war, clocks in at 1,078 pages and ive already started it. John jakes has written masterpieces in north and south and love and war. The main and hazard families clash on and off the civil wars battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nationamericas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. Thanks to open road media for supplying the press release. North and south, the first book in jakess celebrated civil war trilogy, was published in 1982, love and war in 1984, and the concluding volume, heaven and hell, in 1987. The saga tells the story of the enduring friendship between orry main of south carolina and george hazard of pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the united states military academy at west. In love and war, the main and hazard families clash on and off the civil wars battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation. John jakes is the bestselling author of charleston, the kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, on secret service, california gold, homeland, and american dreams. In john jakess unmatched style, north and south launches a trilogy that captures the fierce passions of a country at the precipice of disaster. John william jakes born march 31, 1932 is an american writer, best known for american historical fiction. The sorrow of lost love, the elation of love found, the horror of mans inhumanity to man and the tragedy of war are stunningly told in love and war.
John jakes does a great job with the civil war and the family events i hated to lose some of the main characters but all great things have to come to an end. This novel takes place immediately after the war, and provides the final chapters on the trilogys main characters, george hazard from pennsylvania and his. Set before, during and after the american civil war, john jakes epic north and south trilogy concludes with the final installment heaven and hell. John jakes excellent trilogy on the civil war is on sale again. The main and hazard families clash on and off the civil wars battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation.
The title of this book is north and south g k hall large print book series and it was written by john jakes. Love and war is the dark part of the north and south trilogy. He has since published several more popular works of historical fiction, most dealing with american history, including the north and south trilogy about the u. A plot summary of heaven and hell by john jakes education. Click download or read online button to get john jakes book now. His books look at what led us to war, the devastating cost america paid, and the struggles to rebuild after the war ended. In the years leading up to the civil war, one enduring friendship embodies the tensions. In north and south, the first volume of john jakess acclaimed and sweeping saga, a friendship is threatened by the divisions of the civil war. His work includes the highly acclaimed kent family chronicles series and the north and south trilogy. Jun 30, 2000 john jakes is the bestselling author of charleston, the kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, on secret service, california gold, homeland, and american dreams. Ive read too many civil war era books that focus on battles and. Infobox book series north and south is a 1980s trilogy of bestselling novels by john jakes which take place before, during, and after the american civil war. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read love and war.
The fact that at over pages i did not want the end to come is testament to that. You can see john jakes ebooks on amazon by starting here wit north and south. California gold was published in 1989, and 1993 saw publication of, the first of a new cycle of novels about a fictional family in the twentieth century. A special threeinone edition of john jakes north and south trilogy. Oct 26, 2007 i frantically devoured john jakes opening salvo on the american civil war, a behemoth 735page hardcover entitled north and south published in 1982.
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