California gold book john jakes

California gold has many of jakes familiar elements, but on a reduced scale. The eightbook paperback series, the kent family chronicles, which. This particular edition is in a mass market paperback format. It traces the life of james macklin chance on his journey from the coal regions.

I liked the detail on the characters and the story woven through kept my attention. California gold 2001 read online free book by john jakes. California is, of course, the main subject of the book. This addictive john jakes adventure blends the kents ruthless push for an empire with murderous betrayal and the civil wars lifealtering culmination. The north and south saga is in many ways the best work of fiction about the civil war ever written. He was very fond of writing stories since the college days and used to sell a few to pulp magazines. 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. 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. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. California gold 2 cassettes by john jakes, richard. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting.

George guidall james macklin chance was 18 when his father died in a mine accident in the coal fields of pennsylvania. John jakes is a noted american writer who was born in 1932 in chicago, illinois. Ive never been a big fan of california but i am a fan of john jakes. California gold by john jakes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Many things happen in san fransisco as he gets rich as was his goal. He takes history such as the great earthquake and weaves fictional and real characters to make a very readable novel. California gold by john jakes overdrive rakuten overdrive. With the confederate and union armies furiously fighting, the oncesteadfast bond between the main and hazard families continues to be tested. California gold by john jakes is a great piece of historical fiction. John jakes captures the ambition and energy of californias pioneers. This book is written as a stand alone historical novel in the best john jakes tradition. 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.

John jakes is the acknowledged contemporary master of the family saga. Buy a cheap copy of california gold book by john jakes. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read california gold.

John william jakes born march 31, 1932 is an american writer, best known for american historical fiction. Jakes sweeps us from the high sierras and the mansions and clubs of san frnacisco to the heyday of citrus growers in. Generally i like long books because i love to read. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. 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. California gold by john jakes 1989, hardcover for sale. This sweeping epic is a dynamite tribute to the sheer pluck of one man. Making it big aka johnny havoc and the siren in red 1968. 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. John william jakes born march 31, 1932 is an american writer, best known for american.

Now, some thirty years after its peak, gold fever still entices adventurous easterners like james macklin chance, a poor pennsylvanian. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The title of this book is california gold and it was written by john jakes. John jakes is the bestselling author of the kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, and the crown family saga. His writings mostly include the american historical fiction and family saga. Walker author john jakes author of introduction, etc. Americas master storyteller continues his reign with love and war, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. California gold 2001 read online free book by john jakes in. John jakes, the author of the kent family chronicles, the. John jakes maticulously discribes how thirty years after the gold rush, men and women of adventurous spirit began to discover the real gold of california. The main and hazard families clash on and off the civil wars battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation.

California gold was in excellt shape when i got it. The accuracy is very telling in his story of a poor pennsylvania boy moving to california at age 18. 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. Shortly after the civil war, was the begining of the great land boom. Now, some thirty years after its peak, gold fever still entices adventurous easterners like james macklin chance, a poor.

John jakes is a great storyteller and his books are truthful to a great degree. Jan 01, 1989 ive never been a big fan of california but i am a fan of john jakes. California gold by john jakes meet your next favorite book. I have also read north and south by jakes and i like his style. 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. But at the turn of the century, the money to be made was in oil, citrus. His civil war trilogy, north and south, has sold millions of copies worldwide.

Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your. John jakes debut as a published novelist came in 1952 with the western novel the texans ride north. At the height of californias gold rush, men left everything behind for the chance at striking it rich. 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. Listen to california gold a novel by john jakes available from rakuten kobo. James macklin chase was a poor pennsylvanian who dreamed of making it. In march 1973, jakes commenced work on the kent family chronicles, a multivolume set portraying american history through the lives of a fictional family. California gold on apple books apple books apple apple. 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. He is also the author of the kent family chronicles.

With no prospects and no other family, he set off for california. James macklin chase was a poor pennsylvanian who dreamed of making it rich in california. 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. His work includes the highly acclaimed kent family chronicles series and the north and south trilogy. Below is a list of john jakes books in order of when they were originally published. Original title isbn 9781453256015 published on 198911. Modest overall wear with some sunning to the spine. Jakes has produced a huge concoction of a novel, with a large batch of characters pushed and pulled in many directions. Book recommendations for people who like california gold by john jakes. With the civil war reaching its gory climax, the divided kent family is pushed to the edge of complete destruction. But pound for pound, california gold turns out to be so much turkish taffy. James macklin chase was a poor pennsylvanian who dreamed of.

Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. California gold by john jakes and a great selection of related books. Jakes is a great author and this is the th book of his that i have read. Buy california gold by john jakes online at alibris. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. One of my favorite john jakes books i always enjoy the historical.

California gold 2 cassettes by john jakes, richard dysart. This ebook features an illustrated biography of john jakes including rare images from the authors personal collection. California gold john jakes author shawn compton narrator 2020 legends and lies dale l. 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. California gold audiobook by john jakes 9781515949176.

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. It was published by signet and has a total of 768 pages in the book. Later works include north and south 1982, california gold 1989, homeland 1993, and american dreams. Book and dust jacket are clean, has a good binding, the pages are crisp and free of markingsnotations. 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. I always enjoy john jakes books starting with the bastard back in the 70s.