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OverviewPart 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… Full Product DetailsAuthor: John JakesPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Signet Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 10.70cm , Height: 4.50cm , Length: 17.00cm Weight: 0.459kg ISBN: 9780451200815ISBN 10: 0451200810 Pages: 816 Publication Date: 01 June 2000 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsJakes 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. <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> 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> Author InformationJohn 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |