North and South
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Some tears on front of jacket but book otherwise fine and pages crisp
Experience the sweeping saga of a divided nation through the lives of two inseparable friends caught on opposite sides of history. North and South introduces us to Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who forge a deep bond as West Point cadets. As the mid-19th century unfolds, their friendship is tested by the rising tensions of a country hurtling toward the American Civil War. John Jakes masterfully blends meticulous historical detail with powerful human drama, capturing the contrasting cultures of the industrial North and the plantation South. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, family, and the brutal reality of a conflict that tore a nation apart. Through the eyes of the Main and Hazard families, readers witness the political firestorms and social upheavals of the era, making this a definitive work of American historical fiction. This Collins edition is a cornerstone for any collection of epic war sagas and grand family chronicles.
Author: John Jakes
Format: Hardback
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Some tears on front of jacket but book otherwise fine and pages crisp
Experience the sweeping saga of a divided nation through the lives of two inseparable friends caught on opposite sides of history. North and South introduces us to Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who forge a deep bond as West Point cadets. As the mid-19th century unfolds, their friendship is tested by the rising tensions of a country hurtling toward the American Civil War. John Jakes masterfully blends meticulous historical detail with powerful human drama, capturing the contrasting cultures of the industrial North and the plantation South. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, family, and the brutal reality of a conflict that tore a nation apart. Through the eyes of the Main and Hazard families, readers witness the political firestorms and social upheavals of the era, making this a definitive work of American historical fiction. This Collins edition is a cornerstone for any collection of epic war sagas and grand family chronicles.