The Americans.
Title:
The Americans.
Author:
Jakes, John.
ISBN:
9781453255971
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1577 pages)
Series:
The Kent Family Chronicles ; v.8
The Kent Family Chronicles
Contents:
Intro -- Cover -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction: … And the Curtain Falls -- The Kent Family -- Prologue Lost -- Book One: The Chains of the Past -- Chapter I. At the Red Cod -- Chapter II. Brawl -- Chapter III. Caught -- Chapter IV. Hearst -- Chapter V. At Home on Beacon Street -- Chapter VI. Midnight Visitor -- Chapter VII. Defiance -- Chapter VIII. Eben's Fate -- Chapter IX. The Greek Woman -- Chapter X. Campaign Year -- Chapter XI. The Secret Door -- Chapter XII. A Father's Fear -- Chapter XIII. Reprisal -- Chapter XIV. A Violent Lesson -- Chapter XV. A Detective Calls -- Chapter XVI. The Note -- Chapter XVII. The Promise -- Chapter XVIII. Carter's Choice -- Book Two: The Journey of Will Kent -- Chapter I. Unhappy Homecoming -- Chapter II. Eleanor and Leo -- Chapter III. Welcome to the Bad Lands -- Chapter IV. A Tilt with Mr. Maunders -- Chapter V. "Hasten Forward Quickly There! -- Chapter VI. The Horse Corral -- Chapter VII. Ambition -- Chapter VIII. Night Thunder -- Chapter IX. The Victim -- Chapter X. Old Doc Death -- Chapter XI. A Plan for the Future -- Chapter XII. Maunders Again -- Chapter XIII. What Gideon Said -- Chapter XIV. A Successful Man -- Chapter XV. Journey's End -- Book Three: The Upward Path -- Chapter I. In Galveston -- Chapter II. Behind Bars -- Chapter III. Jo -- Chapter IV. The Students -- Chapter V. Trouble at Madam Melba's -- Chapter VI. Marcus -- Chapter VII. The Pennels -- Chapter VIII. The Lioness -- Chapter IX. A Doctor's Duty -- Chapter X. Laura's Victory -- Chapter XI. Castle Garden -- Chapter XII. Birth -- Chapter XIII. "The Wretched Refuse of Your Teeming Shore -- Chapter XIV. The Only Hope -- Book Four: The Waters Roar -- Chapter I. The Troupers -- Chapter II. The Other Cheek -- Chapter III. A Dream in the Rain -- Chapter IV. Attack -- Chapter V. Stranded -- Chapter VI. Adrift.
Chapter VII. Danger on a Dark Street -- Chapter VIII. The Weapon -- Chapter IX. The Blind Boss -- Chapter X. Steam Beer -- Chapter XI. Puncher Martin -- Chapter XII. The Deluge -- Chapter XIII. Flood Tide -- Chapter XIV. Fire in the Water -- Chapter XV. Confession -- Chapter XVI. "Not Known to Be Found -- Book Five: The Marble Cottage -- Chapter I. Summer of '89 -- Chapter II. Quarrel -- Chapter III. Newport -- Chapter IV. The Shacker -- Chapter V. Maison du Soleil -- Chapter VI. Whispers -- Chapter VII. Love and Honor -- Chapter VIII. Accusation -- Chapter IX. Summons -- Chapter X. Parting -- Book Six: The Education of Will Kent -- Chapter I. The Bend -- Chapter II. Unexpected Help -- Chapter III. "One Notch Above Hell -- Chapter IV. Warning -- Chapter V. The Policeman -- Chapter VI. Stale Beer -- Chapter VII. The Tenement -- Chapter VIII. Jo's Confession -- Chapter IX. The Raid -- Chapter X. Ultimatum -- Chapter XI. Questions -- Chapter XII. What Pennel Said -- Chapter XIII. Carnage -- Chapter XIV. Under the Knife -- Chapter XV. Laura's Confession -- Chapter XVI. Reunion -- Chapter XVII. Someone Waiting -- Chapter XVIII. The Secret -- Chapter XIX. The Broken Promise -- Epilogue … And Make a Mark -- A Biography of John Jakes -- Copyright.
Abstract:
The definitive volume in Jakes's bestselling series finds the Kent family reaching to finally embrace its legacy-and its future In the final installment of the Kent Family Chronicles, the remaining Kents seek to fulfill Philip Kent's original American dream. As Gideon Kent's health deteriorates, he fears for the future of his family. Their dynasty, now in ruins, stands as a tarnished symbol of all the Kents have lost in the unstable years of war and expansion. It falls to young Will to bring the family together-a task of epic scope. Only expert storyteller John Jakes could craft such a gripping finale to this beloved family saga, bringing the Kents' drama-and the nineteenth century in America-to its riveting conclusion. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author's personal collection.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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