The Titans

John Jakes

• Publisher: Open Road Media
• Year: 2012
• eBook ISBN: 9781453255940
• Subtopic: Historical Fiction

The Kent family faces internal clashes as the Civil War ignites—from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of North and South .

In the hellish years of the Civil War, the Kent family faces its greatest trials yet. Louis, the devious son of the late Amanda Kent, is in control of the dynasty—and of its seemingly inevitable collapse. His cousin Jephtha Kent, meanwhile, backs the abolitionist cause, while his sons remain devoted Southerners.

As the country fractures around the Kents, John Jakes—"the godfather of historical novelists" ( Los Angeles Times)—introduces characters that include some of the most famous Americans of this defining era. Spanning the full breadth of the Civil War—from the brutal frontlines in the South to the political tangle in Washington— The Titans chronicles two struggles for identity: the country's and the Kents'.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author's personal collection.

Praise for The Kent Family Chronicles

"The Kents' story remains memorable for many reasons, but it remains necessary because its protagonists understand that American ideals aren't simply what we profess to believe but how we choose to live and the price we are willing to pay for those choices." — New York Times

The Kent Family Chronicles

The Bastard (#1)

The Rebels (#2)

The Seekers (#3)

The Furies (#4)

The Titans (#5)

The Warriors (#6)

The Lawless (#7)

The Americans (#8)

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Prologue THE NIGHT OF THE RAILSPLITTER
• Book One BLACK APRIL
• Interlude THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME
• Book Two RED JULY
• Epilogue
• A KENT FAMILY TREE
• Preview: The Warriors
• A Biography of John Jakes
• Copyright