The first volume in the addictive saga of the American Revolution by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the North and South trilogy. Meet Phillipe Charboneau: the illegitimate son and unrecognized heir of the Duke of Kentland. Upon the Duke’s death, Phillipe is denied his birthright and left to build a life of his own. Seeking all that the New World promises, he leaves London for … promises, he leaves London for America, shedding his past and preparing for the future by changing his name to Philip Kent. He arrives at the brink of the American Revolution, which tests his allegiances in ways he never imagined. The first volume of John Jakes’s wildly successful and highly addictive Kent Family Chronicles, The Bastard is a triumph of historical fiction. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author’s personal collection.
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I read this book in the 80’s and reread it in Nov. It’s just as good now as it was then.
Read years ago.. Enjoyed it
I read this book and the others in the Kent Family Chronicles series back when I was in high school (late 70’s). The series sparked an interest in historical fiction that still continues to this day. If you are interested in American history and the formation of our country, you can learn a lot by following these characters through their …
You learn so much while enjoying the story
I read this book back in 1970s and was taken in by Jakes story telling and great characters. Reread again recently and was once again drawn in. Will be retreading a few of the other books in his series
I read all 8 books in this powerful series many years ago (in the 1970s), and I have always wanted to reread this series written by John Jakes. He is a master at historical fiction, and so I recently read the first book, The Bastard, again. The story is still as compelling as it was all those decades ago. The books follow the Kent family from …
Great historical read
Phillipe Charboneau is an illegitimate son of a Duke. He leaves London for the new world and changes his name to Phillip Kent. The American Revolution is brewing and he must decide to whom he feels the most loyal. This is the first novel in the Kent family series. Kept my attention and I will read the other books in this series. Very …