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Overview"""A gem . . . John Jakes personalizes (Sherman's March) with his trademark talents: brisk plotting, exhaustive research, realistic characters and generous humor."" —Cleveland Plain Dealer Georgia 1864: Sherman's army marches inexorably from Atlanta to the sea. In its path: the charming old city of Savannah, where the Lester ladies-attractive widow Sara and her feisty twelve-year-old daughter Hattie-struggle to save the family rice plantation. When Sherman offers the conquered city to President Lincoln as ""a Christmas gift,"" Hattie and the feared general find themselves on a collision course that will astonish both of them." Full Product DetailsAuthor: John JakesPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Signet Dimensions: Width: 10.70cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 17.20cm Weight: 0.193kg ISBN: 9780451215703ISBN 10: 0451215702 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 06 September 2005 Recommended Age: From 18 years 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 ContentsReviewsA delightful Christmas story. ( The Post and Courier ) Jakes makes the city, the war, and his characters come alive... ( Sarasota Herald-Tribune ) 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 |