Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. The series is also known as the american bicentennial series. When he travels from france to england to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his fathers family, and is forced to flee to america, where he becomes involved in the events leading to the american revolution. The seekers is a 1979 american madefortelevision drama film based on the historical novel the seekers written by john jakes, originally published in 1975.
Loved the mini series years ago, but having watched it again recently, i guess my tastes have changed as i found. The threepart historical miniseries about the revolutionary war just landed on dvd. The first two novels in the series were made into telefilms in 1978 and 1979, both starring andrew stevens as philip kent, with the third adapted as a 1979 telefilm starring randolph mantooth as the son, abraham kent. 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. With randolph mantooth, edie adams, neville brand, delta burke. It is the first story in a series known as the kent family chronicles or the american bicentennial series. Andrew stevens, william shatner star in 1970s miniseries. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Louis, the devious son of the late amanda kent, is in control of the dynastyand of its seemingly inevitable collapse. The seekers miniseries wikipedia republished wiki 2. The last kent family chronicles series by john jakes is the americans.
You will get all 8 volumes, earlier printings from the 1970s and 1980. The kent family chronicles continue as confederate corporal jeremiah kent carries out his commanders dying requestwhile the union army ravages georgia. It is third in a series known as the kent family chronicles or the american bicentennial series. I have read many of his books, including all of the kent family chronicles. This multigenerational saga follows the kent family and their pursuit of a foothold and future in the expanding united states. Book festival spotlighting john jakes lifestyle the st. John jakes is the acknowledged contemporary master of the family saga.
See the complete kent family chronicles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The titans, the kent family chronicles volume 5, by john. 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 eightvolume epic of the kent family continues as a new generation struggles to survive within a nation rife with conflict. With andrew stevens, tom bosley, kim cattrall, buddy ebsen. He is also wellknown for his north and south trilogy, centered on the civil war, which was adapted to a television miniseries that aired on abc. The glory days of the 70s miniseries and the forging of america collide in this adaptation of john jakess potboiling bestseller. The kent family chronicles series in order john jakes. This is another of the great books of the kent family chronicles, an eight book historical perspective of life in america from revolutionary days through the 1800s. Rent the kent chronicles 1974 starring andrew stevens and don johnson on dvd and bluray. The first two volumes were made into a highly successful television miniseries. The kent family chronicles john jakes complete bce set. The kent family chronicles is an eight novel series written by john jakes and all the novels of the series sold a huge number of copies worldwide. From the familys initial journey traveling to americas shore to their voyage to the western frontier, their fate is intertwined with the course of american history in these first three volumes of the series.
These three miniseries follow the kent family in early america. Originally written as a series of novels by author john jakes north and south, this revolutionera story follows the fortunes of a young frenchman as he comes to america and crosses paths with paul revere, benjamin franklin, samuel adams, and george washington. The kent chronicles occupies a charmed period in tv miniseries history, firmly sandwiched between the early opus rich man, poor man and the last great entry in the genre, war and. Vietor does a good job with narration, although the uniqueness of male voices is problematic. Philip kent takes part in the american revolution and the newly formed congress. In the bastard, phillipe charboneau immigrates to america. 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. The seekers is a 1979 american madefortelevision drama filmminiseries based on the historical novel the seekers written by john jakes, originally published in 1975.
The kent family chronicles, the eight volume, bestselling epic saga, was first. Kent family chronicles nonfiction history of the civil. Rent the kent chronicles 1974 on dvd and bluray dvd. The story mixes fictional characters with historical events and figures, as it narrates the story of the united states of america. He first gained widespread notice with his kent family chronicles, which sold 55 million copies in the 1970s. Gideon kent is dying and it is up to will kent to bring the familly together and fulfill the dream once established by the family founding father phillip kent. The entire series is approximately 125 hours of listening.
The kent chronicles the bastard the rebels the seekers import, dvd, australia import, ntsc region 0, tv miniseries, drama, 9337369017655. Randolph mantooth and delta burke anchor the third and final installment of the kent chronicles. I had previously read all of the books of the series as. For sale is a set of eight 8 used, hardcover, book club editions of the kent family chronicles written by bestselling author john jakes. The kent family chronicles are actually three epiclength movies that originally aired on prime time television in 1978 and 1979. The novel mixes fictional characters with historical events or people, to tell the story of the united states. In the bastard, frenchman phillipe charboneau adopts a new identity as philip kent in the colonies. Filled with adventure and romance, this threepart miniseries chronicles the saga of the kent family in early america. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. These comments address the kent family chronicles, the entire series of eight books, in audiobook format. The kent family chronicles is a series of eight novels by john jakes written to commemorate.
Based on the historical novel the rebels by john jakes, this film is the second in a threepart series called the kent family chronicles. The kent family chronicles continue as abolitionist jeptha kent and his sons find themselves on opposite sides of the civil war. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The series was originally intended to continue until 1976, covering 200 years. This legendary series has sold over 50 million copies, inspired three tv miniseries, and has remained in print continuously for 30 years. This revolutionera romp follows the fortunes of a young frenchman andrew stevens as he immigrates to america and crosses paths with historical heavyweights, including paul revere, benjamin franklin, george washington and samuel adams. Miniseries 1978 dvd an unforgettable collection based on the bestselling historical novels by john jakes. The glory days of the 70s miniseries and the forging of america collide in this adaptation of john jakess. I liked the first 6 books the best, of those i thought the first 4 were the best. Phillipe charboneau is the illegitimate son of an english duke. The kent family dynasty is now on the verge of collapse. Tapes are preowned and in acceptable working condition and has been tested to play all the way through. Depicting the adventures of the fictional kent family against the backdrop of the evolving american panorama, the production featured, among. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series.
Kent family chronicles series penguin random house. At the time, i was studying american history and these books made everything click and placed it all in perspective. Originally written as a series of novels by author john jakes north and south, this revolutionera story follows the fortunes of a young frenchman as he comes. The story mixes fictional characters with historical events and figures, as it narrates the story of the united states of america from 1794. His work includes the highly acclaimed kent family chronicles series and the north and south trilogy. Ive read all of the john jakes novels following this family. If you were a tv star in the 1970s and didnt get cast in the kent chronicles, you didnt try hard enough. In the seekers, phillipes sons forge a life on the western frontier. The kent family chronicles began in 1974 with the bastard and lasted eight novels until the americans in 1979.
The bastard is a 1978 american twopart, fourhour madefortelevision drama film based on the historical novel, the bastard, written by john jakes, originally published in 1974. Kent family chronicles series by john jakes goodreads. Jakes, a giant in the field of historic fiction, began his decadeslong career in the historic fiction genre with his revolutionary war series, the kent chronicles. I could not put them down and was fascinated by what each generation of this family went through. Kent family chronicles the bastard rebel seekers 1992 vhs. This is a minstrels of the john jakes, kent family chronicles, it includes the books the bastard, the rebel and the seekers. Nbcs 1970s miniseries the kent chronicles on dvd the. Morgan edge calls clark kent and perry white into his office at galaxy broadcasting. The 197879 nbc miniseries the kent chronicles, now on dvd, featured an array of primetime stars in sometimes peculiar or incongruous historical roles.
The complete series list for the kent family chronicles john jakes. The first three books in the series were each adapted into tv movies in 1978 and 1979. The definitive volume in jakess bestselling series finds the kent family reaching to finally embrace its legacy and its futurein the final installment of the kent family chronicles, the remaining kents seek to fulfill philip kents original american dream. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Highlights include george hamilton chewing scenery like he has scenery rabies, and brian keith as a.
I liked the first three miniseries type events the bastard, the rebels and the seekers. This is the complete set of the kent family chronicles. This particular one is the first of the two civil war novels in this series. This popular series started with the bastard published in 1974 and ended with the americans published in 1980. Filled with adventure and romance, these three miniseries chronicle the saga of the kent family in early america.
Nbcs 1970s miniseries the kent chronicles on dvd the new. This is a preowned 1992 6 vhs tapes of the mini series the kent family chronicles the bastards the rebels the seekers starring andrew stevens. The first novel of the series was titled the bastard and was published in the year 1974. George washington onscreen george washingtons mount vernon. The sons and grandchildren of philip kent make a life for themselves in america. John jakes kent family chronicles complete series of 8. The members of the kent familys most dynamic generation face internal clashes as the civil war ignites in the hellish years of the civil war, the kent family faces its greatest trials yet.
The tv movie has a four hour running time and was not aired on as many channels as was its predecessor, the bastard. The kent family chronicles book series by john jakes includes books the bastard kent family chronicles, vol. The series lasted until 1890, but was originally intended to last until 1976. The kent family chronicles, 8 volume set by john jakes. George washington is portrayed by popular television and film actor peter graves. John jakes epic series the kent family chroniclesfour volume setthe furies the lawless the titans the warriors seller description. I read all the series in the kent family chronicles ten years ago when i was a senior in high school. Andrew stevens dallas stars with william shatner, tom bosley, kim catrall, peter graves, william daniels, and olivia hussey.
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