John Jakes
1932 - 2023
General Information
Bio
(1932-2023) Writer. John Jakes was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Sarasota, Florida.
Full Name
John Jakes
Locations
Monroe
Author's Timeline
1932
BIRTH
John William Jakes was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 31, 1932.
1960
OTHER
Mr. Jakes worked for a time as an ad copywriter in Rochester, New York, in 1960 and 1961.
1974
LITWORK
The Bastard
Nelson Doubleday, Inc.; 1st edition (January 1, 1974)
Novel, first of eight books in "The Kent Family Chronicles."
Nelson Doubleday, Inc.; 1st edition (January 1, 1974)
Novel, first of eight books in "The Kent Family Chronicles."
1975
LITWORK
The Rebels
Nelson Doubleday; First BCE edition (January 1, 1975)
Novel, second of eight books in "The Kent Family Chronicles."
Nelson Doubleday; First BCE edition (January 1, 1975)
Novel, second of eight books in "The Kent Family Chronicles."
1975
LITWORK
The Seekers
Doubleday (January 1, 1975)
Novel, third of eight books in "The Kent Family Chronicles."
Doubleday (January 1, 1975)
Novel, third of eight books in "The Kent Family Chronicles."
1982
LITWORK
North and South
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.; 1st edition (January 1, 1982)
9780151669981 / 978-0151669981
Novel, first of three books in "The North and South Trilogy."
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.; 1st edition (January 1, 1982)
9780151669981 / 978-0151669981
Novel, first of three books in "The North and South Trilogy."
1984
LITWORK
Love and War
Harcourt; 1st edition (January 1, 1984)
9780151544967 / 978-0151544967
Novel, second of three books in "The North and South Trilogy."
Harcourt; 1st edition (January 1, 1984)
9780151544967 / 978-0151544967
Novel, second of three books in "The North and South Trilogy."
1987
LITWORK
Heaven and Hell
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich; 1st edition (January 1, 1987)
0151310750 / 978-0151310753
Novel, third of three books in "The North and South Trilogy."
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich; 1st edition (January 1, 1987)
0151310750 / 978-0151310753
Novel, third of three books in "The North and South Trilogy."
1989
LITWORK
California Gold
Random House; 1st edition (August 27, 1989)
0394561066 / 978-0394561066
Novel.
Random House; 1st edition (August 27, 1989)
0394561066 / 978-0394561066
Novel.
1993
LITWORK
Homeland
Doubleday (June 1, 1993)
0385417241 / 978-0385417242
Novel, first of two books of "The Crown Family Saga."
Doubleday (June 1, 1993)
0385417241 / 978-0385417242
Novel, first of two books of "The Crown Family Saga."
1993
LITWORK
In The Big Country
Bantam Books; Bce First edition (January 1, 1993)
Collection of stories.
Bantam Books; Bce First edition (January 1, 1993)
Collection of stories.
1998
LITWORK
American Dreams
Dutton Adult; 1st Edition (July 1, 1998)
0525944370 / 978-0525944379
Novel, second of two books of "The Crown Family Saga."
Dutton Adult; 1st Edition (July 1, 1998)
0525944370 / 978-0525944379
Novel, second of two books of "The Crown Family Saga."
2023
DEATH
John Jakes died at a hospice facility in Sarasota, Florida, on March 11, 2023.
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