Charleston by John Jakes

Description

Bibliographic Details

• Author: John Jakes
• Title: Charleston
• Publisher: ‎ Dutton Books; First Printing (August 2002)
• Language: ‎ English
• Format: Hardcover – 506 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 0525946500
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0525946502
• Item Weight: ‎ 1.9 pounds
• Dimensions: ‎ 6.5 x 1.75 x 9.25 inches
• Book Condition: Used – Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Edition: First Printing

Synopsis:

With more than 50 million copies of his books in print, John Jakes is one of the preeminent novelists of American historical fiction. Now this beloved storyteller takes readers to Charleston, South Carolina, in a stunning multigenerational saga that tells the story of two apocalyptic, nation-shaping wars as seen through the eyes of a powerful South Carolina dynasty.

Written in three parts, Charleston follows the lives, loves, and shifting fortunes of the Bells, saints and evildoers mingled together in one unforgettable family, from the American Revolution through the turbulent antebellum years to the Civil War and the savage defeat of the Confederacy. Delving into our country's history as only he can, Jakes paints a powerful portrait of the Charleston aristocracy who zealously guarded their privilege and position, harboring dark family secrets that threatened to destroy them all.

Sweeping from the bitterly divided Carolina frontier of the 1770s through the tragic destruction of the city during the Civil War, and peopled by a sprawling cast of memorable characters-patriots and cowards, aristocrats and abolitionists, slaves and freedmen, heroic men and courageous women-Charleston represents America's premier storyteller at his very best.

About the Author:

John Jakes (b. 1932), the author of more than a dozen novels, is regarded as one of today’s most distinguished writers of historical fiction. His work includes the highly acclaimed Kent Family Chronicles series and the North and South Trilogy.

Jakes’s commitment to historical accuracy and evocative storytelling earned him the title of “the godfather of historical novelists” from the Los Angeles Times and led to a streak of sixteen consecutive New York Times bestsellers. Jakes has received several awards for his work and is a member of the Authors Guild and the PEN American Center.

He and his wife, Rachel, live on the west coast of Florida.