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The bastard 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. The first novel of the series was titled the bastard and was published in the year 1974. The novel mixes fictional characters with historical events or people, to tell the story of the united states of america in the time period leading up to the american revolution. It is book one in a series known as the kent family chronicles or the american bicentennial series. 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.
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The illegitimate son of a british nobleman who was denied his heritage, he embraces the ideals of the fledgling nation of americaand takes up arms against his fathers homeland. The first volume of john jakess wildly successful and highly addictive kent family chronicles, the bastard is a triumph of historical fiction. This book reveals the problems of a family in europe and what led up to their immigration to the colonies. The first novel of the series was titled the bastard and was published in.
A seducer of women discovers he is the son of a wealthy mexican landowner, so he travels in search of vengeance and riches and meets his deadly match. The first volume of john jakes s wildly successful and highly addictive kent family chronicles, the bastard is a triumph of historical fiction. The bastard by john jakes is the start of a 7 book series named the kent family chronicles. The story starts in france and follow phillipe charbeneau through a trouble life in a journey to america in a time when america is strugling to find its self. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The bastard book by john jakes available editions. The bastard the kent family chronicles book 1 kindle. The bastard is the story of phillip kent, born phillipe charbonneau, the illegitimate i. The main character, phillip kent, never imagines that his path will cross with those who created problems for him in europe, but it does. John jakes is the bestselling author of charleston, the kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, on secret service, california gold, hom. The bastard is a historical novel written by john jakes and originally published in 1974. From the first sentence of the first paragraph on the first page the story grabs you and takes you on an unforgettable trip from france through england and to a new land across the sea.
The bastard by john jakes and marc vietor overview set against the colorful tumult of events that gave rise to our fledgling nation, this novel of romance and adventure introduces phillipe charboneau. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Amanda kent heads west to build a family dynasty in the era of the gold rush. See the complete kent family chronicles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The kent family chronicles book series by john jakes includes books the bastard kent family chronicles, vol. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. John jakes is a wonderful author of historical fiction. The bastard the kent family chronicles book one john jakes. The illegitimate son of a british nobleman who was denied his heritage, he embraces the. The kent family chronicles, book 1 audible audio edition. 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. He arrives at the brink of the american revolution, which tests his allegiances in ways he never imagined. It is wonderful prerevolutionary war novel beginning this great series.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of john jakes including rare images from the author s personal collection. The kents saga expands as its first heroine takes center stage in the relentless struggle to build the family dynasty opening twentytwo years after the events of the seekers, john jakes s fourth kent family novel spans the bloodsoaked era of americas relentless expansion into the west. The bastard photostory by john jakes, paperback barnes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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