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A family builds an empire amid murder, betrayal, and the civil war, in. The warriors by john jakes and john jakes overview the kent family chronicles continue as confederate corporal jeremiah kent carries out his commanders. His writings mostly include the american historical fiction and family saga. John jakes has a way with the way he lays out the history is a way its not boring but brings it to life. 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 warriors the kent family chronicles book 6 john jakes. These comments address the kent family chronicles, the entire series of eight books, in audiobook format. Descended from a soldier of the virginia continental line who fought in the american more about john jakes. This ebook features an illustrated biography of john jakes including rare images from the author s personal collection. Theres no turning back as the kents destiny is set on an irreversible course alongside the great rebirth of america. Nook book ebook of the the kent family chronicles volumes four through six.
See the complete kent family chronicles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The novel mixes fictional characters with historical events and figures to narrate the story of the united states of america during the civil war. The entire series is approximately 125 hours of listening. John jakes, the author of the kent family chronicles, the. John jakes is a noted american writer who was born in 1932 in chicago, illinois. Shortly after i finished the fifth book in john jakes bicentennial series, the warriors. Amanda kent heads west to build a family dynasty in the era of the gold rush. The warriors is a historical novel written by john jakes and originally published in 1977.
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