Love and war john jakes

John jakes was born on march 31, 1932 in chicago, illinois, usa. Love and war, paperback by jakes, john, isbn 0451200829, isbn 9780451200822, brand new, free shipping in the us the hazard family of pennsylvania and the main family of south carolina experience five years of sacrifice, corruption, courage, brutality, friendship and passion during the civil war. Love and war by john jakes the coronavirus pandemic is causing significant disruption to our distribution services meaning we only have limited stock availability. The story of two familiesthe hazards of pennsylvania and the mains of south carolinaunited by friendship and marriage and then divided and nearly destroyed by the civil war. I have yet to come across a list that includes john jakes 1984 novel, love and war. Jakes aptly names this second book, for it is through both love and war that the entire story is told. Love and war ebook by john jakes 9781453255995 rakuten kobo. John jakes recounts the adventures of two unforgettable familiesthe hazards of pennsylvania and the mains of south carolinain a land ripped apart by the civil war. Below is a list of john jakes books in order of when they were originally published. North and south love and war heaven and hell by john jakes 4.

Love and war by john jakes hardcover 1st edition very good. Americas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. His work includes the highly acclaimed kent family. The main and hazard families clash on and off the civil war s battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation americas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war. Buy a cheap copy of love and war book by john jakes. John jakes has written masterpieces in north and south and love and war. John jakes is a noted american writer who was born in 1932 in chicago, illinois. The saga continues in 1984s love and war, which follows the mains and hazards for the duration of. His writings mostly include the american historical fiction and family saga. A graphic, fastpaced amalgam of good, evil, love, lust, war, violence, and americana.

Its sequel, an adaptation of love and war called north and south. In the meantime please use our wishlist to mark any products you would like in the future. Love and war by john jakes 2000, paperback for sale online. The main and hazard families clash on and off the civil war s battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nationamericas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. Hostilities divide the hazards and the mains, testing them with loyalties more powerful than family ties. Love and war in the apennines, a 1971 world war ii memoir by eric newby.

Love and war is the second book of the john jakes, north and south series. Love and war dragonlance, a 1987 anthology of dragonlance fantasy short stories. With the civil war reaching its gory climax, the divided kent family is pushed to the edge of complete destruction. Love and war, a 1984 novel by john jakes in the north and south trilogy. Love and war by john jakes overdrive rakuten overdrive. The saga tells the story of the enduring friendship between orry main of south carolina and george hazard of pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the united states military academy at west point but later find themselves and their families on opposite sides of. Jul 10, 2012 the main and hazard families clash on and off the civil wars battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nationamericas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. John jakes, the author of more than a dozen novels, is regarded as one of todays most distinguished writers of historical fiction. The main and hazard families clash on and off the civil war s battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation. The saga tells the story of the enduring friendship between orry main of south carolina and george hazard of pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the united states military academy at west point but later find themselves and their families. This addictive john jakes adventure blends the kents ruthless push for an empire with murderous betrayal and the civil wars lifealtering culmination. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Love and war john jakes b002i5malw for sale online ebay.

The fact that at over pages i did not want the end to come is testament to that. John jakes is one of todays most distinguished writers of historical fiction. His work includes the highly acclaimed kent family chronicles series and the north and south trilogy. Love and war by john jakes at home with a good book and the cat. In love and war, the main and hazard families clash on and off the civil war s battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation. North and south, love and war, and heaven and hell.

The battling was but one type of war ongoing throughout, where friends love was torn apart because of their geographic placement. Love and war north and south book 2 book summary and study. I have listened to many books about this era however john jakes has done a splendid job in his books north and south, love and war. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Jun 30, 2000 john jakes has written masterpieces in north and south and love and war. John jakes debut as a published novelist came in 1952 with the western novel the texans ride north. The penultimate volume in john jakess stirring kent family chronicles finds america booming in its postwar prosperity. Love and war by john jakes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 09, 2012 what i want people to know about american history is the truth. Love and war novel john jakes, north and south is a s trilogy of bestselling novels by john jakes which take place before, during, and after the american civil war. Jul 10, 2012 love and war ebook written by john jakes. Love and war north and south book 2 book summary and. Dust jacket shows ordinary signs of shelf wear, but all pages are clean and bright in tight binding. Back in the 1980s, jakes created his second major literary series, a trilogy about two wealthy american families during a period of thirty years during the 19th century.

The saga tells the story of the enduring friendship between orry main of south carolina and george hazard of pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the united states military academy at west point but later find themselves and their families on opposite sides of the war. He is a writer and actor, known for north and south, north and south, book i. Love and war north and south by john jakes 9781480528659. Read love and war by john jakes available from rakuten kobo. The book begins on the onset of the american civil war. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read love and war. In north and south, the first volume of john jakes s acclaimed and sweeping saga, a friendship is threatened by the divisions of the civil war. The focus of the book is about two families the hazards from the. Love and war north and south by john jakes 9781480529199. North and south 1986 book ii love and war episode 5 of 6 part 3 of 9 duration.

The hazards and the mains the first fatal shot fired at fort sumte. 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. John jakes books list of books by author john jakes. About john jakes 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.

Sep 24, 20 john jakes has written masterpieces in north and south and love and war. Get the best deals on john jakes hardcover books when you shop the largest online selection at. See the complete north and south series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. North and south, love and war, and heaven and hell by john jakes at barnes. Love and war the north and south trilogy series by john jakes. He is also wellknown for his north and south trilogy, centered on the civil war, which was adapted to a television miniseries that aired on abc. The main and hazard families clash on and off the civil wars battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of. The american civil war and its many component intrigues me. North and south is a 1980s trilogy of bestselling novels by john jakes which take place before, during, and after the american civil war. The main and hazard families clash on and off the civil wars battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation americas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. Love and war by john jakes 2000, paperback for sale. Would you consider the audio edition of love and war to be better than the print version.

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. The nook book ebook of the the north and south trilogy. See all books authored by john jakes, including north and south, and love and war, and more on. He was very fond of writing stories since the college days and used to sell a few to pulp magazines. In john jakes s unmatched style, north and south launches a trilogy that captures the fierce passions of a country at the precipice of disaster. Love and war by john jakes used good 9780440150169. The focus of the book is about two families the hazards from the north, and the mains from the south. Jan 01, 1984 i have stumbled across my share of best civil war novels lists on the internet. Click download or read online button to get john jakes book now.

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. North and south, love and war, and heaven and hell ebook written by john jakes. As before, the plantationowning mains of south carolina do the bulk of the suffering here. Love of country, status, history, and political beliefs fuelled the war on both sides. Some would experience the horrors of the civil war on the front lines. From the first union rout in virginia to the last tragic moments of surrender, here is a gigantic fiveyear panorama of the civil war. John jakes is the acknowledged contemporary master of the family saga. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the north and south trilogy.