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North and South is a 1980s trilogy of best-selling novels by John Jakes which take place before, during, and after the American Civil War. [1] The saga tells the story of the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point but later find themselves and their ...
John William Jakes (March 31, 1932 – March 11, 2023) was an American writer, best known for historical and speculative fiction. His American Civil War trilogy, North and South , has sold millions of copies worldwide.
North and South is the title of three American television miniseries broadcast on the ABC network in 1985, 1986, and 1994. Set before, during, and immediately after the American Civil War, they are based on the 1980s trilogy of novels North and South by John Jakes. [1]
John Jakes, the bestselling author of historical novels whose books The Bastard and North And South were adapted into highly rated TV movies and miniseries in the 1970s and ’80s, died Saturday ...
He was best known for his historical fiction, especially the “Kent Family Chronicles” and the “North and South Trilogy.” New York Times best selling author and former Hilton Head resident ...
North and South, a series of novels by John Jakes (1982–1987) North and South (Jakes novel), first novel in the series; North & South, a 1946 poetry collection by Elizabeth Bishop; Avatar: The Last Airbender – North and South, a 2016–2017 graphic novel trilogy; Magazines
This list of historical fiction is designed to provide examples of notable works of historical fiction (in literature, film, comics, etc.) organized by time period.. For a more exhaustive list of historical novels by period, see Category:Historical novels by setting, which lists relevant Wikipedia categories; see also the larger List of historical novels, which is organized by country, as well ...
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