His civil war trilogy, north and south, has sold millions of copies worldwide. Love and war north and south book 2 book summary and. The first novel, north and south, was published in 1982, and was followed by love and war in 1984. Raptis rare books fine rare and antiquarian first edition books for sale. The reason im giving this book 4 stars as opposed to 5 is that it does kind of lag in the middle. John jakes has written masterpieces in north and south and love and war. While soldiers from both families clash on the battlefields of bull run, fredericksburg and antietam, in intrigueridden washington and richmond, strongwilled men and. The first two volumes were made into a highly successful television miniseries. Vintage books lot john jakes the americans love and war novels. Other than that, it lived up to the first book and im looking forward to the concluding novel, heaven and hell.
Jakes aptly names this second book, for it is through both love and war that the entire story is told. John jakes, the author of the kent family chronicles, the. The american civil war and its many component intrigues me. 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. John william jakes born march 31, 1932 is an american writer, best known for american historical fiction. With the confederate and union armies furiously fighting, the oncesteadfast bond between the main and hazard families continues to be tested. The bestselling saga that has sold more than 5 million copies. The mains and hazards are now truly divided among 2 separate nations, the mains being in the confederacy and the hazards in the union. The story of two friends and their families on opposite sides of the american civil war. See all books authored by john jakes, including north and south, and love and war, and more on.
Vintage books lot john jakes the americans love and war. 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. A graphic, fastpaced amalgam of good, evil, love, lust, war, violence, and americana. He is also the author of the kent family chronicles. This book does a great job of describing west point in the 1840s. Love and war north and south trilogy by john jakes isbn. John jakes 3 book set north and south, love and war and heaven and hell north and south trilogy 4. In the years leading up to the civil war, one enduring friendship embodies the tensions of a nation. A special threeinone edition of john jakes north and south trilogy 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. Click to read more about love and war by john jakes. The hazard family of pennsylvania and the main family of south carolina experience five years of sacrifice, corruption, courage, brutality, friendsh. Details about vintage books lot john jakes the americans love and war novels. Cocked and bowed else very good in a fine dustwrapper. Beautifully repackaged for the dutton hardcover release of on secret service john jakes s longawaited return to the civil war years.
John jakes 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Jun 30, 2000 love and war by john jakes, 9780451200822, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. On november 12, 1984 harcourt brace jovanovich publishing released love and war. From the first union rout in virginia to the last tragic moments of surrender, here is a gigantic fiveyear panorama of the civil war. Love and war dragonlance, a 1987 anthology of dragonlance fantasy short stories. North and south love and war heaven and hell by john jakes 4.
With his impeccable research and unfailing devotion to the historical record, john jakes offers his most enthralling and enduring tale yet. 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 mains and the hazards, were long time family friends who now find themselves on opposite sides of the war that divided a nation. I have yet to come across a list that includes john jakes 1984 novel, love and war. North and south, the first book in jakes s celebrated civil war trilogy, was published in 1982, love and war in 1984, and the concluding volume, heaven and hell, in 1987. In 1975, with the publication of volumes ii, iii, and iv, jakes became the first author ever to have three books on the new york times bestseller list in a single year. One should probably cry more than laugh when reading a book that takes place during the american civil war. Love and war by john jakes audio book simply audiobooks. From the moments before the civil war to the days after the souths surrender this book takes a close look at the mains and hazards and their trials throughout the four years. The trilogy was completed with heaven and hell in 1987. With the confederate and union armies furiously fighting, the oncesteadfast bond between the main and hazard families.
Love and war north and south trilogy by jakes, john book the fast free. 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. The fact that at over pages i did not want the end to come is testament to that. Love of country, status, history, and political beliefs fuelled the. The focus of the book is about two families the hazards from the north, and the mains from the south. Spotify premium account lifetime new account or existing worldwide warranty.
I dont believe john jakes has ever written a bad book. Jan 01, 1984 love and war starts off in the late springearly summer of 1861, the romantic period leading up to the terrifying and terrorizing civil war that gripped the nation for nearly 4 years. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. I have listened to many books about this era however john jakes has done a splendid job in his. Love and war is the second book of the john jakes, north and south series. John jakes north and south series lot of 2 love and war north and south. Love and war by john jakes 1984, hardcover signed 5 out of 5 stars 6 6 product ratings the north and south trilogy. John jakes was born on march 31, 1932 in chicago, illinois, usa. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Hostilities divide the hazards and the mains, testing them with loyalties more powerful than family ties. The north and south trilogy by john jakes ebooks scribd.
Jul 10, 2012 americas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. The main and hazard families clash on and off the civil wars battlefields as they grapple with the violent. Love and war cornell novel, a 1992 novel based on the tv series doctor who. Part two of the epic north and south trilogy the north and south trilogy book 2 ebook. All of the beloved characters from north and south are back, and a few are added to the cast. John jakes is the acknowledged contemporary master of the family saga. All three were number one bestsellers, and were made into toprated abc novels for television miniseries. He has been married to rachel jakes since july 1951. John jakes, the author of the kent family chronicles, the civil war saga the north and south trilogy, and the crown family saga. Love and war is the second of three novels by john jakes pertaining to two families, one from the north and the other from the south caught. In john jakess unmatched style, north and south launches a trilogy that captures the fierce passions of a country at the precipice of disaster.
Americas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. He gives the reader a journey into the life and times of the subject. John jakes does an excellent job explaining the issues and concerns that led to the war. John jakes books list of books by author john jakes. Jakes does a masterful job of wrapping a fine fiction story of two families one in the north and one in the south throughout the war.
I love his series books that cover generations and time. In love and 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. Love and war by john jakes hardcover 1984 book club edition. John jakes books list of books by author john jakes thriftbooks. In love and war, the main and hazard families clash. The book begins on the onset of the american civil war.
Love and war in the apennines, a 1971 world war ii memoir by eric newby. Massive, lusty, highly readablea graphic, fastpaced amalgam of good, evil, love, lust, war, violence, and americana. I love that jakes can write such strong female characters who can maintain their femininity. Jakes tells the story of two families, the hazards and mains, as they progress through these trying times, beginning in the early 1840s. Love and war on apple books apple books apple apple. He also describes the mexican american war in this book.
The sorrow of lost love, the elation of love found, the horror of mans inhumanity to man and the tragedy of war are stunningly told in love and war. Buy john jakes ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. John jakes chooses to base the first book in the trilogy during some of the most trying years of us history, the lead up to the civil war.
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. John jakes is the author of short stories, plays and novels, including the ambitious and brilliantly researched international bestseller, the north and south trilogy north and south, love and war and heaven and hell. Get love and war volume two of the north and south trilogy. First edition love and war hardcover by john jakes 1984. This series gives the reader insight into the difficulty and the relationship between the north and south before, during and after the civil war. With the confederate and union armies furiously fighting, the oncesteadfast bond. The second book in john jakes civil war trilogy, love and war continued chronicling the lives of two families, the hazards of pennsylvania and the mains of south carolina, on opposing sides of the war. Love and war, a 1984 novel by john jakes in the north and south trilogy. Love and war north and south by john jakes 9781480528659. Sep 24, 20 the title of this book is love and war north and south and it was written by john jakes. Isbn 9780736627849 9780736627849 books on tape, inc. 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.
With kirstie alley, david carradine, philip casnoff, mary crosby. This ebook features an illustrated biography of john jakes including rare images from the authors personal collection. He has southerners who are antislavery, and he explains why they decided to fight for the south. The books that inspired the smashhit television miniseries.
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