He intertwines a narrative concerning the crown principally kronner household who immigrated to america. Immediately download the homeland summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching homeland. John william jakes born march 31, 1932 is an american writer, best known for american historical fiction. His writings mostly include the american historical fiction and family saga. Germany, 18901900, america, spanish revolution, immigration, brewing, movies, flickers, panorama of american life, true love, reversecinderella story year it was published. Homeland the crown family saga 1890 1900 john jakes dedicated to my grandfather william carl retz b. Multiple characters and settings at the norm for jakes. Homeland 4 cassettes by john jakes, edward hermann read by. John jakes is the acknowledged contemporary master of the family saga. His career began upon graduation, selling stories to pulp magazines. He will taste a life of privilege in the chicago mansion of his uncle, joe crown, head of a brewery dynasty. The characters are genuinely interesting and how they come together is amazing. John jakes, the author of the kent family chronicles, the. John jakes is a noted american writer who was born in 1932 in chicago, illinois.
His work includes the highly acclaimed kent family chronicles series and the north and south trilogy. Homeland by john jakes 1999, paperback at the best online prices at. But paulis ultimate clash with that stern, proud patriarch will force him to a risky esistence on the citys dark side. As america hurtles through the final explosive events of the nineteenth century, a young german immigrant named pauli kroner is about to realize his dream. Following that, he worked in the advertising while writing on the side and in 1971, moved to fulltime. Terre haute, indiana, 1936 there is a photo of him in old age, handsome still with his white imperial, seated in dappled sunlight with a small boy on his knee. At the dawn of a new century, from the uncontrolled chaos of chicagos in. His civil war trilogy, north and south, has sold millions of copies worldwide. Its about the struggle to survive the civil and cuban wars along with the start of labor unions and the violence that went along with them. Named a new york times notable book, homeland is a firstrate historical. Click download or read online button to get john jakes book now. He is the creator of the legendary eightvolume kent family chronicles, the main and hazard families of the north and south trilogy, and the crowns of chicago, germanamericans whose stories interweave the history of the twentieth century in homeland and its sequel, american dreams. A monumental american novel about one mans rise from life as a penniless immigrant to the head of a family empire in th. See the complete the crown family saga series book list in order, box sets or omnibus.
Luckily for him, he has a wealthy american relative joe crown. I never thought i could read a book thats 1200 pages, but this one doesnt seem nearly that big as you absorb every word late in the nite. John william jakes born march 31, 1932 is an american writer, best known for american. Homeland ebook by john jakes 9781453256022 rakuten kobo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read homeland. He is the creator of the legendary eightvolume kent family chronicles, the main and hazard families of the north and south trilogy, and the crowns of chicago, germanamericans whose stories interweave the history of the twentieth century in homeland. Homeland by john jakes overdrive rakuten overdrive.
John jakes is the bestselling author of charleston, the kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, on secret service, california gold, homeland, and american dreams. Homeland historical romance, signet jakes, john on. Homeland is the first of two in another john jakes wellwritten series. By john jakes homeland by john jakes the lives and fortunes of the crown familypaul. He is also the author of the kent family chronicles.
In homeland, internationally acclaimed bestselling author john jakes brings to life an epic saga of the american immigrant experience in this story of a family. The creator of north and south, heaven and hell and the bastard collection has remained considered one of my favourite authors. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Descended from a soldier of the virginia continental line who fought in the american revolution, jakes is one of todays most distinguished authors. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. The crown family saga, 18901900 by jakes, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John jakes is an american author of historical fiction including historical romance and western fiction as well as science fiction and fantasy.
Homeland is a towering epic of the immigrant adventure in america that calls. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. He intertwines a story about the crown formally kronner family who immigrated to america in the 1800s from germany. John jakes is regarded as one of todays most distinguished writers of historical fiction. It is impossible to ship within two business days without incurring higher. Read homeland a novel by john jakes available from rakuten kobo. It was interesting to read about the trials and tribulations of living in the 1800s. Most of it takes place in chicago, one of my favorite cities. Jakes kent family chronicles paperbacks bastard1974, rebels, seekers 1975, titans 1976 furies 2004, and americans 1980 plus homeland, american dreams, on secret service, and california gold. Descended from a soldier of the virginia continental line who fought in the american revolution, jakes is one of todays most distinguished authors of. As the story opens, young paul crown barely escapes starvation to arrive in america where, he again, barely escapes starvation. In homeland, jakes has created an enthralling new dynasty the crowns of chicago contending with the awesome forces of history.
Descended from a soldier of the virginia continental line who fought in the american revolution, jakes is one of todays most distinguished authors of historical fiction. The book, homeland takes off where the bastard books ended. There was a lot of time spent setting up the characters which was interesting and necessary. Homeland by john jakes 1993, hardcover for sale online. Homeland 4 cassettes by john jakes, edward hermann. There was a lot of time spent setting up the characters which was interesting and necessary, but a little tedious. A novel the crown family saga book 1 and millions of other books are. A powerful family whose tragedies and triumphs define a nation and an era. The e book, homeland takes off the place the bastard books ended.
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