John Jakes: A Critical Companion

by Mary Ellen Jones

Book Overview

John Jakes, often called the people's author and godfather of the historical novel, has made American history come to life in his series The Kent Family Chronicles and The North and South Trilogy. Through these novels, Jakes conveys the sweep of American history, both its glory and its grim scenes, from the American Revolution to the opening moments of the 20th century. Never glossing over the nation's flaws (slavery, materialism, a double-edged...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313295301
• ISBN13: 9780313295300
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"