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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. He was also the author of The Kent Family Chronicles. Jakes used the pen name Jay Scotland among others.
The books became best sellers, with no novel in the series selling fewer than 3.5 million copies. [2] With The Rebels, The Seekers, and The Furies, Jakes became the first author to have three books on the New York Times bestseller list in a single year, 1975. [3]
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 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 ...
Pages in category "Novels by John Jakes" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. The Bastard (novel)
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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]
Charleston is a 2002 family saga novel by John Jakes. [1] It tells the story of the Bell family, founded by Sydney Greech, who retitled his last name and spawned the clan. The bulk of the book is set in the lead-up to the American Civil War, with a brotherly rivalrous love triangle taking center st