The bastard, John Jakes
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The bastard, John Jakes
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eng
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fiction
Main title
The bastard
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John Jakes
Series statement
The Kent chronicles, v. 1
Summary
This is the story of Philip Kent. The illegitimate son of a British nobleman who was denied his heritage, he embraces the ideals of the fledgling nation of America-and takes up arms against his father's homeland
Table Of Contents
Book one: Fortune's whirlwind -- The beating -- Behind the Madonna -- Blood in the snow -- Kentland -- A game of love -- "A perfect member of the mob-ility" -- Brother against brother -- Trap -- Flight -- Book two: The house of Sholto and sons -- Swords at St. Paul's -- The black miracle -- Mr. Burke and Dr. Franklin -- The wizard of Craven Street -- The one-eyed man -- The bristol coach -- To an unknown shore -- Book three: Liberty tree -- The secret room -- Mistress Anne -- September fire -- Night of the axe -- Decision -- The sergeant -- Betrayal -- Journey to darkness -- Book four: The road from Concord bridge -- The letter -- A death in Philadelphia -- Alicia -- Too much for the whistle -- Alarm at midnight -- "Goddamn it, they are firing ball!"
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