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John Jakes
Love and War
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Part of "North and South" series
"Love and War," a sweeping historical saga by John Jakes, is the first book in the "North and South" trilogy, which follows the lives of two families, the Hazards of Pennsylvania and the Mains of South Carolina, over several generations. The novel is set against the backdrop of the escalating tensions between the North and the South in the years leading up to the American Civil War. The story begins in 1842, when the young and ambitious Orry Main and the fiery and independent George Hazard meet at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, the two men become fast friends, and their friendship endures even as their loyalties are tested by the growing divide between their respective regions. As the country moves inexorably towards war, Orry and George find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. Orry returns to his family's plantation in South Carolina, where he becomes increasingly sympathetic to the Southern cause, while George remains in the North and becomes involved in the abolitionist movement. The novel is rich in historical detail, and Jakes brings to life the sights, sounds, and smells of the era, from the grand plantations of the South to the bustling factories of the North. The characters are complex and fully realized, and the reader cannot help but become invested in their fates as they navigate the treacherous waters of the time. "Love and War" is a powerful and moving exploration of the human cost of war, and the ways in which even the strongest of friendships can be tested by the forces of history. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction, and a testament to Jakes's skill as a storyteller...
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