One mans ambitious journey into the heart of californias gold country becomes a pursuit for limitless wealth in the face of devastating ruinat the height of californias gold rush, men left everything behind for the chance at striking it rich. California gold audiobook by john jakes 9781515949176. Listen to california gold a novel by john jakes available from rakuten kobo. California gold 2001 read online free book by john jakes. Later works include north and south 1982, california gold 1989, homeland 1993, and american dreams. Generally i like long books because i love to read. California gold was in excellt shape when i got it. 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. Buy a cheap copy of california gold book by john jakes. Richard dysart presents the story of james macklin chance, an indigent pennsylvanian who ascends from poverty to affluence when he moves to san francisco and makes a fortune after striking oil and becoming an. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers.
Book and dust jacket are clean, has a good binding, the pages are crisp and free of markingsnotations. Below is a list of john jakes books in order of when they were originally published. But at the turn of the century, the money to be made was in oil, citrus. John jakes captures the ambition and energy of californias pioneers. It was published by signet and has a total of 768 pages in the book. California is, of course, the main subject of the book. This particular edition is in a mass market paperback format. California gold by john jakes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The main and hazard families clash on and off the civil wars battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of john jakes including rare images from the authors personal collection. Modest overall wear with some sunning to the spine. Original title isbn 9781453256015 published on 198911. The eightbook paperback series, the kent family chronicles, which. California gold by john jakes meet your next favorite book. Now, some thirty years after its peak, gold fever still entices adventurous easterners like james macklin chance, a poor pennsylvanian. John jakes is the acknowledged contemporary master of the family saga. It traces the life of james macklin chance on his journey from the coal regions. California gold 2 cassettes by john jakes, richard. This book is written as a stand alone historical novel in the best john jakes tradition.
California gold by john jakes and a great selection of related books. Buy california gold by john jakes online at alibris. Walker author john jakes author of introduction, etc. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. It traces the life of james macklin chance on his journey from the coal regions of pennsylvania to the relative utopian paradise of california in the post gold rush era of the 1870s to the early twentieth century. John william jakes born march 31, 1932 is an american writer, best known for american historical fiction. California gold has many of jakes familiar elements, but on a reduced scale.
The title of this book is california gold and it was written by john jakes. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Jan 01, 1989 ive never been a big fan of california but i am a fan of john jakes. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. John jakes debut as a published novelist came in 1952 with the western novel the texans ride north. This addictive john jakes adventure blends the kents ruthless push for an empire with murderous betrayal and the civil wars lifealtering culmination. The accuracy is very telling in his story of a poor pennsylvania boy moving to california at age 18.
The kent family chronicles is his crowning achievement, of course, and those books dare to cover the entire first 150 years or so of american history. At the height of californias gold rush, men left everything behind for the chance at striking it rich. California gold by john jakes 1989, hardcover for sale. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Ive never been a big fan of california but i am a fan of john jakes.
Shortly after the civil war, was the begining of the great land boom. Americas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. Book 2 john jakes author 2012 heaven and hell north and south trilogy series book 3 john jakes author 2012 the rebels kent family series book 2 john jakes. Making it big aka johnny havoc and the siren in red 1968. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your. Jakes has produced a huge concoction of a novel, with a large batch of characters pushed and pulled in many directions. California gold on apple books apple books apple apple. California, supposedly the worlds paradigm of hope and opportunity, is jakess north and south setting for this moderately satisfying novel about mack chance, an underdog whose ascent from poverty to affluence is a classic american success story. John jakes is a noted american writer who was born in 1932 in chicago, illinois. Book recommendations for people who like california gold by john jakes.
John jakes, the author of the kent family chronicles, the. This sweeping epic is a dynamite tribute to the sheer pluck of one man. John william jakes born march 31, 1932 is an american writer, best known for american. One of my favorite john jakes books i always enjoy the historical. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. George guidall james macklin chance was 18 when his father died in a mine accident in the coal fields of pennsylvania. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to. The north and south saga is in many ways the best work of fiction about the civil war ever written. James macklin chase was a poor pennsylvanian who dreamed of making it. With no prospects and no other family, he set off for california. But pound for pound, california gold turns out to be so much turkish taffy. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. I always enjoy john jakes books starting with the bastard back in the 70s. In march 1973, jakes commenced work on the kent family chronicles, a multivolume set portraying american history through the lives of a fictional family.
Now, some thirty years after its peak, gold fever still entices adventurous easterners like james macklin chance, a poor. 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. California gold by john jakes is a great piece of historical fiction. James macklin chase was a poor pennsylvanian who dreamed of making it rich in california. California gold 2001 read online free book by john jakes in. Jakess books strike me as the literary equivalent of daytime soap operas, but this one bristled with california history and nearhistory, and that sustained my interest. I have also read north and south by jakes and i like his style. 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. In the case of this book i think that it would have been better if he had made it into two or three books and put in much more detail or cut it down to about 500 pages and took out a bunch of the fluff. California gold by john jakes overdrive rakuten overdrive. John jakes is the bestselling author of the kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, and the crown family saga. With the confederate and union armies furiously fighting, the oncesteadfast bond between the main and hazard families continues to be tested. California gold john jakes author shawn compton narrator 2020 legends and lies dale l. John jakes is a great storyteller and his books are truthful to a great degree.
Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. His civil war trilogy, north and south, has sold millions of copies worldwide. Jakes sweeps us from the high sierras and the mansions and clubs of san frnacisco to the heyday of citrus growers in. I liked the detail on the characters and the story woven through kept my attention. California gold 2 cassettes by john jakes, richard dysart. The notes at the end of the book were fascinating and john jakes indicated there are not that many written histories on california which is a shame. His writings mostly include the american historical fiction and family saga.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read california gold. Many things happen in san fransisco as he gets rich as was his goal. 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. Jakes is a great author and this is the th book of his that i have read.
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