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      The Bastard

      by John Jakes
      Published
      Sep 1974
      Main Genre
      Historical Historical
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      Series
      The Kent Family Chronicles Book 1

      About This Book

      Set against the rich fabric of our heritage, and the colorful tumult of events that gave rise to a fledgling nation, this vibrant novel of romance and adventure introduces a stunning new historical figure to excite the imaginings of future generations: Phillipe Charboneau—THE BASTARD.

      Illegitimate son of an English nobleman, Phillipe flees Europe and, as Philip Kent, joins the turbulent adventure that was the beginning of the American Experience.

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      General Fiction

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      Historical

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