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"Part one of the #1 New York Times bestselling North and South Trilogy--the Civil War saga that inspired the classic television miniseries North and South--with over five million copies sold! ""An entertaining...authentic dramatization of American history.""--The New York Times From master storyteller John Jakes comes the epic story of two families--the Hazards and the Mains. Separated by vastly different ways of life, joined by the unbreakable bonds of true friendship, and torn asunder by a country on the brink of a bloody conflict that will irrevocably change them all..."

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Jakes has few peers...he winds a spell...that won't be broken until the last page of the last volume is turned .<p>-- Detroit Free Press

A panoramic, populous...lusty trek through the pages of American history. --San Francisco Chronicle A marvelous book...should become one of the great novels of American history. --Nashville Banner At the very heart of every Jakes saga is a story that throbs to the beat of history. --Cleveland Plain Dealer Jakes at his best...Keep[s] the reader turning the pages. --Boston Herald America Jakes has few peers...he winds a spell...that won't be broken until the last page of the last volume is turned. --Detroit Free Press -A panoramic, populous...lusty trek through the pages of American history.---San Francisco Chronicle -A marvelous book...should become one of the great novels of American history.---Nashville Banner -At the very heart of every Jakes saga is a story that throbs to the beat of history.---Cleveland Plain Dealer -Jakes at his best...Keep[s] the reader turning the pages.---Boston Herald America -Jakes has few peers...he winds a spell...that won't be broken until the last page of the last volume is turned.---Detroit Free Press A panoramic, populous lusty trek through the pages of American history. San Francisco Chronicle A marvelous book should become one of the great novels of American history. Nashville Banner At the very heart of every Jakes saga is a story that throbs to the beat of history. Cleveland Plain Dealer Jakes at his best Keep[s] the reader turning the pages. Boston Herald America Jakes has few peers he winds a spell that won t be broken until the last page of the last volume is turned. Detroit Free Press Jakes has few peers...he winds a spell...that won't be broken until the last page of the last volume is turned .-- Detroit Free Press

-A panoramic, populous...lusty trek through the pages of American history.---San Francisco Chronicle -A marvelous book...should become one of the great novels of American history.---Nashville Banner -At the very heart of every Jakes saga is a story that throbs to the beat of history.---Cleveland Plain Dealer -Jakes at his best...Keep[s] the reader turning the pages.---Boston Herald America -Jakes has few peers...he winds a spell...that won't be broken until the last page of the last volume is turned.---Detroit Free Press

A panoramic, populous lusty trek through the pages of American history. <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i> A marvelous book should become one of the great novels of American history. <i>Nashville Banner</i> At the very heart of every Jakes saga is a story that throbs to the beat of history. <i>Cleveland Plain Dealer</i> Jakes at his best Keep[s] the reader turning the pages. <i>Boston Herald America</i> Jakes has few peers he winds a spell that won t be broken until the last page of the last volume is turned. <i>Detroit Free Press</i>

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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. Descended from a soldier of the Virginia Continental Line who fought in the American Revolution, Jakes is one of today's most distinguished authors of historical fiction.

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