{"product_id":"2026200005176-secondhand-north-and-south","title":"North and South","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Some tears on front of jacket but book otherwise fine and pages crisp\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperience 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.\n\nJohn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48750354202843,"sku":"2026200005176-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f46c073e-b550-480e-a397-dac842c97ce6.png?v=1778094963","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200005176-secondhand-north-and-south","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}