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A monumental american novel about one mans rise from life as a penniless immigrant. John jakes is an american author of historical fiction including historical romance and western fiction as well as science fiction and fantasy. Homeland by jakes, john, 1932publication date 1999 topics german americans publisher new york, n. John jakes continues the fascinating story of the crown family dynasty in chicago. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The first volume of john jakess acclaimed and sweeping saga about a friendship threatened by the divisions of the civil war in the years leading up to the civil war, one enduring friendship embodies the tensions of a. Homeland introduces readers to another fascinating family. 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. Apr 19, 2018 homeland is the first of two in another john jakes wellwritten series. 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. John jakes was born on march 31, 1932 in chicago, illinois, usa. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Homeland ebook by john jakes 9781453256022 rakuten kobo.
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Homeland is a towering epic of the immigrant adventure in america that calls. With the confederate and union armies furiously fighting, the oncesteadfast bond between the main and hazard families continues to be tested. Named a new york times notable book, homeland is a firstrate historical. Homeland 1st edition1st printing john jakes binding. Homeland the crown family saga 18901900 jakes john download.
He is a writer and actor, known for north and south, north and south, book i 1985 and the bastard 1978. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Americas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. John jakes as america hurtles through the final explosive events of the nineteenth century, a young german immigrant named pauli kroner finds his way to the chicago mansion of his uncle, millionaire brewer joe. Homeland by john jakes overdrive rakuten overdrive. The characters are genuinely interesting and how they come together is amazing. His career began upon graduation, selling stories to pulp magazines. Moving from 1906 to 1917, american dreams brings to life a brash young nation taking its place on an international stage as the children of the german immigrant crown family prepare themselves for the excitement of a new century. Following that, he worked in the advertising while writing on the side and in 1971, moved to fulltime. His writings mostly include the american historical fiction and family saga. And when philips heroism draws the attention of general george washington, he is sent on an overwhelmingly risky mission. A powerful family whose tragedies and triumphs define a nation and an era. Homeland is the first in a john jakes series about the crown family, a story of germanamerican immigrants from the 19th century. A monumental american novel about one mans rise from life as a penniless immigrant to the head of.
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