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OverviewA family builds an empire amid murder, betrayal, and the Civil War, in this saga by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South. With the Civil War reaching its gory climax, the divided Kent family is pushed to the edge of complete destruction. With the advent of the transcontinental Union Pacific Railroad, the Kents continue to fight for their foothold among America’s wealthy founding families. While their private, insular war rages, young Jeremiah Kent is tempted by a calculating Southern belle into a trap of deceit, lust, and murder. There’s no turning back as the Kents’ destiny is set on an irreversible course alongside the great rebirth of America. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Jakes , John JakesPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Dutton / Signet Volume: 6 Dimensions: Width: 10.70cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 17.30cm Weight: 0.329kg ISBN: 9780451213815ISBN 10: 0451213815 Pages: 592 Publication Date: 04 January 2005 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 ContentsReviewsThe best historical novelist of our time. (Patricia Cornwell) A master of the ancient art of storytelling. ( New York Times Book Review ) 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 |