This ebook features an illustrated biography of john jakes including rare images from the authors personal collection. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But i just had to take the time after listening to the rebels. The rebels the kent family chronicles book 2 ebook. John jakes kent family chronicles novels have long been favorites of mine and it was because of that, that i decided to. John jakes is the american ken follett the rebels picks right up after the events in the introduction to the kent family chronicles in the bastard. The rebels by john jakes free mobi epub ebooks download. The narration had stated this was in 1775 during the knox expedition. The fictional characters take over and for me, they need the interaction with the historical folks to keep the story feeling real. The kent family chronicles volumes one through three. Imho, its not as good as the first book due to lack of the historical content jakes is so good at.
The rebels by john jakes 2004, paperback for sale online ebay. Jakess commitment to historical accuracy and evocative. The glittering saga of our america and the people who made her great. John jakes kent family chronicles novels have long been favorites of mine and it was because of that, that i decided to recently revisit the television adaptations of the first three novels in the series from the late 1970s. The rebels the kent chronicles, 2 hardcover 1975 by john jakes author. John jakes books list of books by author john jakes thriftbooks. John jakes is the acknowledged contemporary master of the family saga. It is a revolutionary war era book that starts off at the begininning of the war and takes you through the major events of the war as the fictional character philip kent experiences them. The rebels is a historical novel written by john jakes, originally published in 1975, the second in a series known as the kent family chronicles or the american bicentennial series. Descended from a soldier of the virginia continental line who fought in the american more about john jakes. John jakes is the bestselling author of the kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, and the crown family saga. The penultimate volume in john jakess stirring kent family chronicles finds america booming in its postwar prosperity. Click download or read online button to get john jakes book now.
The rebels the american bicentennial series, volume ii. John jakes project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The song amazing grace was written by john newton in 1773, and used during a prayer meeting at that time, but was not generally published until. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The novel was a huge success for john jakes and was adapted into a four hour television series in the year 1978 with the same title. The result is a tautly plotted epic novel that transports the reader into the thrilling adventure of a mans fight for a new life. The rebels kent family, book 2 by john jakes fantastic fiction.
Buy john jakes ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Below is a list of john jakes kent family chronicles books in order of when they were first released which is also their chronological order. 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. His civil war trilogy, north and south, has sold millions of copies worldwide. The rebels the kent family chronicles book 2 kindle edition by john jakes author visit amazons john jakes page. The nook book ebook of the the kent family chronicles volumes one through three. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Book 2 john jakes author 2012 heaven and hell north and south trilogy series book 3 john jakes author 2012 the rebels kent family series book 2 john jakes author 2012 california gold john jakes author 2012. The rebels by john jakes overdrive rakuten overdrive. The rebels philip kent fights for the future of his adopted country and of his own wife and son, as british oppression leads america further into revolutionary war. He is also the author of the kent family chronicles. The story shows the continued participation of philippe in the american revolution. Massive, lusty, highly readablea graphic, fastpaced. The story begins on june 17, 1775, at the battle of bunker hill, in which philip kent participates.
The rebels by john jakes is the 2nd volume of the kent family chronicles. The kent family chronicles book series by john jakes includes books the bastard kent family chronicles, vol. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the rebels. Of them, the adaptation of the first novel the bastard was the best, being the. The rebels ebook by john jakes 9781453255919 rakuten kobo. See all books authored by john jakes, including north and south, and love and war. And i had been so disappointed when i couldnt find more john jakes on audible, that i sent a request for audible to sell the other john jakes books many of which were a part of long series wonderful when you find an author whose books.
The reader is also introduced to judson fletcher, the second son of a virginia plantation owner. Each novel in the series was a bestseller, with each novel selling over 3. This is the second of eight installments of jakes s kent family chronicles, a very popular series about the american revolution written in the 1970s. Select a title to see its linked publication history and general information. The engrossing followup to the bastard finds philip kent standing as a continental solider at the battle of bunker hill. Praise john jakes makes history come alive, makes it stir your blood and incite your senses. The rebels continues with the story of philip kent and his role in the revolutionary war. The wolf sea the oathsworn series, book 2 by low robert24869 the book of dreams saxon series by severin tim24835 crowbone the oathsworn series, book 5 by low robert24650. His career began upon graduation, selling stories to pulp magazines. 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. The rebels is a historical novel written by john jakes, originally published in 1975, the second in a series known as the kent family chronicles or the. Read the rebels by john jakes available from rakuten kobo.
The rousing kent family saga continues as philip kent fights for his new country alongside the greatest figures of the r. Following that, he worked in the advertising while writing on the side and in. John jakes is behind some of the most beloved american family sagas, in addition to sword and sorcery tales. This is the second of eight installments of jakess kent family chronicles, a very popular series about the american revolution written in the 1970s. The rebels kent family chronicles 9780515092066 by jakes, john and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Nbcs 1970s miniseries the kent chronicles on dvd the. In september of that year anne gave birth to her first child, whom they. Aug 19, 2012 the 197879 nbc miniseries the kent chronicles, now on dvd, featured an array of primetime stars in sometimes peculiar or incongruous historical roles. The rebels kent family, book 2 by john jakes book cover, description, publication history. The rebels kent family chronicles volume 2 9780451211729. The main charterer is philip kent a young man in his 20s. 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. John jakes is an american author of historical fiction including historical romance and western fiction as well as science fiction and fantasy.
Book publishing, theres never been a success story like that of john jakes. The rebels by john jakes 2004, paperback for sale online. See the complete kent family chronicles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Taking place in the 1770s, phillip kent, now a soldier fighting the british in the american revolution, participating in the battle of bunker hill in charlestown, massachusetts, alongside henry. Following that, he worked in the advertising while writing on the side and in 1971, moved to fulltime. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The novel mixes fictional characters with historical events and figures, to narrate the story of the nascent united states of america during the time of the american revolution.
The rebels is the second book in the series by john jakes, kent family chronicles. 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. His work includes the highly acclaimed kent family chronicles series and the north and south trilogy. Philip kent fights for the future of his adopted country and of his own wife and son, as british oppression leads america further into revolutionary war. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. One major event, the marriage of philip and anne ware, took place in the interim. John jakes makes history come alive, makes it stir your blood and incite your senses. In this book john rhodes and simon jakes bring the practitioner uptodate, as treatment and. The rebels is book 2 in the kent family chronicles by john jakes. The 197879 nbc miniseries the kent chronicles, now on dvd, featured an array of primetime stars in sometimes peculiar or incongruous historical roles. John william jakes born march 31, 1932 is an american writer, best known for american historical fiction. The second novel of the series was titled the rebels and was published in the year 1975. Designed to meet the complex needs of patients with psychosis, narrative cbt for psychosis combines narrative and solutionfocused therapy with established techniques from cbt cognitive behaviour therapy into one integrated flexible approach.
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