Sep 01, 1974 john jakes has a way of engaging you immediately with his characters while immersing you in the historical period. John jakes infobuy 1945 american writers fiction in english english fiction kent, philip fictitious character frontier and pioneer life kent family fictitious characters american revolution 1775 1783 united states. John william jakes born march 31, 1932 is an american writer, best known for american historical fiction. The kent family chronicles volumes one through three by john. See the complete kent family chronicles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. John jakes is one of todays most distinguished writers of historical. Depicting the adventures of the fictional kent family against the. The lawless the kent family chronicles book 7 kindle. With the recent publication of homeland, john jakes s earlier works are enjoying a revival. The lawless the kent family chronicles book 7 kindle edition by jakes, john. The kent family chronicles is a series of eight novels by john jakes written to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the. The complete series list for the kent family chronicles john jakes. The bastard kent family chronicles what should i read. The penultimate volume in john jakes s stirring kent family chronicles finds america booming in its postwar prosperity.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lawless the kent family chronicles book 7. The kent family chronicles is an eight novel series written by john jakes and all the novels of the series sold a huge number of copies worldwide. The bastard is the first in a series of eight novels called the kent family chronicles. The books include the bastard,the rebels,the seekers,the furies,the titans,the warriors,the lawless,and the americans. The kent family chronicles began in 1974 with the bastard and lasted eight novels until the americans in 1979. First for its faithfulnes to history and second for the ingenious way that jakes is able to weave a fictional plot into a factual accounting. His civil war trilogy, north and south, has sold millions of copies worldwide. It introduces the fictional hero phillipe charboneau, aka philip kent. The kent family chronicles also known as the american bicentennial series is a series of eight novels by john jakes written to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the united states. Read the kent family chronicles volumes four through six the furies, the titans, and the warriors by john jakes available from rakuten kobo. The series was written to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the declaration of independence. Reading any of the kent family chronicles is like attending the most entertaining american history class ever created. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Complete list of titles included are shown in the photos and below.
The americans the kent family chronicles book 8 ebook. The kent family chronicles volumes 2,4,5,6 john jakes. Download the study guide foremost among jakess themes are freedom and independence not only for the individual person, but for the new country as well. The kent family chronicles volumes one through three by. Download the study guide foremost among jakes s themes are freedom and independence not only for the individual person, but for the new country as well. The kent family chronicles is a historical fiction series by american author john jakes. Nov 02, 2004 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 todays most distinguished authors of historical fiction. The kent family chronicles series in order john jakes fictiondb. The bastard begins the enduring eightvolume saga of the kent family, and their participation in. This is the first book in the kent family chronicles, which charts the history of one family from before the american revolution to the late 1900s. The author provides a family tree tracing the kent family through all eight books, indicating which characters inhabit which books.
With this newly secured peace comes an opportunity for the kent family to reconcile and to thrive, both personally and financially. 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. The 197879 nbc miniseries the kent chronicles, now on dvd, featured an array of primetime stars in sometimes peculiar or incongruous historical roles. Kent family chronicles john jakes nashville public library. What i want people to know about american history is the truth. The first volume of john jakess wildly successful and highly addictive kent family chronicles, the bastard is a triumph of historical fiction. The source material was a series of historical novels by john jakes, who from. Following that, he worked in the advertising while writing on the side and in 1971, moved to fulltime. Everything you need to understand or teach kent family chronicles by john jakes. Great deals on one book or all books in the series.
The bastard, the rebels, the seekers, the furies, the titans, the warriors. The kent family chronicles volumes four through six ebook. The kent family chronicles by jakes, john, 1932publication date 1986 topics kent family fictitious characters, historical fiction, american, domestic fiction, american publisher new york. Aug 19, 2012 the 197879 nbc miniseries the kent chronicles, now on dvd, featured an array of primetime stars in sometimes peculiar or incongruous historical roles. The kent family chronicles series by john jakes are still the rated as the most popular best sellers with over 3. Lot of 5 john jakes historical fiction hardcover books mix.
Each novel in the series was a bestseller, with each novel selling over 3. These comments address the kent family chronicles, the entire series of eight books, in audiobook format. The bastard the kent family chronicles book 1 ebook. Nbcs 1970s miniseries the kent chronicles on dvd the. As a first book in a series, the scene, tone, and family character is well set. 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. John jakes has a lot of followers worldwide who are inspired from his strong and historically accurate stories. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Below is a list of john jakes kent family chronicles books in order of when they were first released which is also their chronological order. Jul 09, 2012 john jakes is one of todays most distinguished writers of historical fiction. The first novel of the series was titled the bastard and was published in the year 1974. John jakes is to historical american fiction what stephen king is to horror.
John jakes has a way of engaging you immediately with his characters while immersing you in the historical period. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The books definitely have the full package in terms of thrill,drama. His career began upon graduation, selling stories to pulp magazines. The entire series is approximately 125 hours of listening.
The bastard begins the enduring eightvolume saga of the kent family, and their participation in the events that shaped a nation. John jakes is the acknowledged contemporary master of the family saga. Different members of the kent family are featured in each series and the events take place during different times in the strife to build a new american. He is the creator of the legendary eightvolume kent family chronicles, the main and hazard families of the north and south trilogy, and the crowns of chicago, germanamericans whose stories interweave the history of the twentieth century in homeland and its sequel, american dreams. Find the complete kent family chronicles book series by john jakes.
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. John morriss clear voice and the high quality production of this piece make the story come. This ebook features an illustrated biography of john jakes including rare images from the authors personal collection. Nbcs 1970s miniseries the kent chronicles on dvd the new. The outcome of his devoted writing was that 55 million copies of the kent family chronicles have been printed and sold and 10 million copies of the north and south trilogy. Author john jakess complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. The kent family chronicles continue as abolitionist jeptha kent and his sons find thems. The author provides a family tree tracing the kent family through all eight books, indicating. The bastard is the first book of his series, the kent family chronicles, published in 1974. The books became best sellers, with no novel in the series selling fewer than 3. The kent family chronicles book series by john jakes includes books the bastard kent family chronicles, vol.
The bastard, the rebels, the seekers, the furies, the titans, the warriors, the lawless, the americans kent family chronicles, volumes 1 to 8 jakes, john on. The kent family chronicles series in order john jakes. John jakes is the bestselling author of the kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, and the crown family saga. Praised by patricia cornwell as the best historical novelist of our time, john jakes began his bestselling career with this vibrant novel of romance and adventure. Continuing the saga of the kent family, john jakes turns his masterful eye to the settlement of the untamed american west.
His work includes the highly acclaimed kent family chronicles series and the north and south trilogy. John jakes the rebels kent family chronicles volume 2 mass market paperback. He is also the author of the kent family chronicles. California gold, the north and south trilogy, and the kent family chronicles.
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