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CHARLESTON

Follows the lives, loves, and shifting fortunes of the unforgettable Bell family, from the American Revolution through the turbulent antebellum years to the savage defeat of the Confederacy. Jakes paints a powerful portrait of the Charleston aristocracy who zealously guard their wealth and privilege--while harboring dark family secrets that threaten to destroy them all. Peopled by a sprawling cast of memorable characters-- patriots and cowards, aristocrats and abolitionists, slaves and freedmen, heroic men and courageous women.

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  • "Follows the lives, loves, and shifting fortunes of the unforgettable Bell family, from the American Revolution through the turbulent antebellum years to the savage defeat of the Confederacy. Jakes paints a powerful portrait of the Charleston aristocracy who zealously guard their wealth and privilege--while harboring dark family secrets that threaten to destroy them all. Peopled by a sprawling cast of memorable characters-- patriots and cowards, aristocrats and abolitionists, slaves and freedmen, heroic men and courageous women."@en
  • "Four cassettes - Running Time: Approximately 7 hours."
  • "John Jakes brings us his sixteenth consecutive New York Times bestseller, an acclaimed saga of two nation shaping wars as seen by a powerful South Carolina dynasty. Charleston follows the lives, loves and shifting fortunes of the unforgettable Bell family from the American Revolution through the turbulent antebellum years to the savage defeat of the Confederacy and represents America's premier storyteller at his very best."@en
  • "From the "New York Times" bestselling author who "makes history come brilliantly alive" ("The Washington Post Book World") comes a novel that spans decades and generations--from the American Revolution through the downfall of the Confederacy--in Jakes's most ambitious work yet."
  • "From the "New York Times" bestselling author who "makes history come brilliantly alive" ("The Washington Post Book World") comes a novel that spans decades and generations--from the American Revolution through the downfall of the Confederacy--in Jakes's most ambitious work yet."@en
  • "Follows the experiences of an aristocratic family from the turbulent antebellum years through the Civil War, during which they harbor dark secrets and jealously guard their privilege and power."
  • ""The Bell family invented itself on the shores of the Ashley River with a simple name change. From there the shifting fortunes of the clan brought them wealth and triumph, along with a goodly measure of scandal and scoundrels. You'll meet the patriots and turn coats, rich landowners and abolitionists, slaves and freedmen who vie for power as isolated territories struggle to become one splendid nation"--Page 2 of cover."@en
  • "Charleston follows the lives, loves and shifting fortunes of the unforgettable Bell family from the American Revolution through the turbulent antebellum years to the savage defeat of the Confederacy-and represents America's premier storyteller at his very best."@en

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  • "History"
  • "Historical"
  • "Historical fiction"
  • "Historical fiction"@en
  • "Belletristische Darstellung"
  • "Large type books"
  • "Domestic fiction"@en
  • "Domestic fiction"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Electronic books"@en

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  • "CHARLESTON"@en
  • "Sturm über Charleston Roman"
  • "Charleston"@en
  • "Charleston"
  • "Charleston a novel"
  • "Charleston a novel"@en
  • "Sturm über Charleston : Roman"
  • "Charleston : a novel"
  • "Charleston : a novel"@en

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