by John Jakes · HarperCollins Publishers Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780006167105
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«North and South» is the historical novel by John Jakes, published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd in paperback (736 pages, in English).
The novel follows the Hazards, a northern family tied to the iron industry, and the Mains, southern planters, whose lives intertwine from the friendship of their eldest sons, forged in the army, until the approach of the American Civil War separates both families. The story combines love, hatred, and business in an increasingly divided nation.
First installment of the «North and South» series by John Jakes. The cover indicates that the work was adapted into a television series produced by David L. Wolper for Warner Bros. Television.
Recommended for readers of historical fiction and epic fiction set during the American Civil War, as well as for those who encountered the story through its television adaptation.
John William Jakes was an American writer, best known for historical and speculative fiction. His American Civil War trilogy, North and South, has sold millions of copies worldwide. He was also the author of The Kent Family Chronicles. Jakes used the pen name Jay Scotland among others.
