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John Jakes

    31 maart 1932 – 11 maart 2023

    John Jakes wordt beschouwd als een van de meest vooraanstaande hedendaagse auteurs van historische fictie. Zijn werken staan bekend om hun historische nauwkeurigheid en meeslepende verhalen, wat hem de titel "peetvader van de historische romanschrijvers" opleverde. Jakes brengt vervlogen tijdperken meesterlijk tot leven en verkent menselijke lotsbestemmingen tegen grootschalige historische achtergronden. Zijn stijl wordt geprezen om zijn vermogen om de lezer in het verhaal onder te dompelen en onvergetelijke personages te creëren.

    John Jakes
    The Warriors
    Baker's Dozen: 13 Short Espionage Novels
    California Gold
    The Lawless
    Noord en Zuid - 3: Fakkels in de Storm
    Noord en Zuid
    • Noord en Zuid

      • 650bladzijden
      • 23 uur lezen

      Het weergaloze en klassieke epos over de Amerikaanse burgeroorlog!

      Noord en Zuid
      4,2
    • The Lawless

      • 800bladzijden
      • 28 uur lezen

      Post-Civil War prosperity has transformed the nation as well and the Kents.

      The Lawless
      4,5
    • Baker's Dozen: 13 Short Espionage Novels

      Complete & Unabridged

      • 515bladzijden
      • 19 uur lezen

      Novels by Doyle, Maugham, Charteris, MacDonald, Gardner, Woolrick, and Fleming deal with spies and secret agents in World Wars I and II and the cold war

      Baker's Dozen: 13 Short Espionage Novels
      4,0
    • The Warriors

      • 592bladzijden
      • 21 uur lezen

      Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the narrative follows Confederate Corporal Jeremiah Kent as he fulfills his commander's last wish amidst the turmoil of the Union Army's advance through Georgia. The story explores themes of duty, loyalty, and the personal struggles faced by soldiers during this turbulent period in American history.

      The Warriors
      4,2
    • Exploring the complexities of family loyalty and moral conflict, this installment of the Kent family saga centers on abolitionist Jeptha Kent and his sons, who are torn apart by the Civil War. As they navigate their differing beliefs, the narrative delves into themes of sacrifice and the personal impact of historical events. The book also features a new Introduction by the author, enhancing its depth and context within the broader saga.

      The Titans
      4,1
    • Set against a backdrop of historical events, this novel follows the Kent family as they navigate romance and adventure during pivotal moments in American history. John Jakes introduces readers to a richly crafted narrative that intertwines personal and national struggles, marking the beginning of an epic eight-volume saga. The story promises to explore themes of love, loyalty, and the quest for identity amidst the turmoil of a developing nation.

      The Bastard
      4,1
    • The Rebels

      • 448bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      The glittering saga of our America -- and the people who made her great.Beginning with a rag-tag group of Continental soldiers awaiting the British charge on Breed's Hill, and sweeping across the luminous fabric of our Nation's earliest, war-torn years. THE REBELS continues the passionate chronicle of Philip Kent, patriot soldier, and the colorful array of men and women. both famous and unknown, whose destiny propelled them into the epic struggle for American independence.THE REBELS captures for all time the valor and turmoil of the Revolution, as seen through the eyes of young Philip Kent -- and the reader shares his struggles, his courage, and his loves in this tempestuous saga of American heroism, spirited romance, and rousing adventure.

      The Rebels
      4,1
    • The Furies

      • 480bladzijden
      • 17 uur lezen

      Set against a backdrop of national turmoil, the story follows Amanda Kent, a courageous woman grappling with the trauma of the Alamo massacre. As she returns to Boston, she faces the challenge of rebuilding her family's legacy amidst the struggles of a new generation. The narrative delves into themes of resilience and survival, highlighting the complexities of familial duty and the impact of historical events on personal lives.

      The Furies
      4,1