Susan H. (symphonie) reviewed on 5/23/2006 + 158 more book reviews

Charleston follows the lives, loves and shifting fortunes of the unforgettable Bell family, from the American Revolution through the turbulent antebellum years to the savage defeat of the Confederacy. Jakes paints a powerful portrait of the Charleston aristocracy who zealously guard their wealth and privilege -- while harboring dark famly secrets that threaten to destroy them all. Peopled by a sprawling cast of memorable characters -- patriots and cowards, aristocrats and abolitionists, slaves and freedmen, heroic men and courageous women -- Charleston represents America's premier storyteller at his very best.

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