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The hornets nest by jimmy carter book cover, description, publication history. The novel, the hornets nest, is the story of the american revolution in georgia and the carolinas. Carters book treats in depth the revolutionary war and its preceding. A novel of the revolutionary war ebook written by jimmy carter. The hornet s nest by jimmy carter was an enthralling read. Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. Jimmy carter is a great man who achieved greatness only after the carnival left town, a. During the earlier chapters of the book, there had been signs of life. Books about and authored by jimmy carter, the 39th president of the united states 19771981. President jimmy carter s the hornet s nest is an exciting first novel. The novel, the hornet s nest, is the story of the american revolution in georgia and the carolinas. Jimmy carter the hornets nest signed book lori ferber collectibles. The hornets nest follows a cast of characters and their loved ones on both sides of this violent conflictincluding some who are based on the authors ancestors. In his historical novel the hornet s nest, former president jimmy carter brings that time and place to life, offering a detailed and accurate account of the events and complex interrelationships that led to the wars outbreak and ultimate conclusion.
The first work of fiction by a president of the united statesa sweeping novel of the american south and the war of independence. Tombstone az documents wyatt doc holliday book signed. I never imagined the part that slaves and native americans played in the assisting the british in. The hornet s nest is the first work of fiction ever published by a president of the united states. Carter has chosen specifically to concentrate on the carolinas and georgia. President jimmy carter has not written the best historical novel that i have ever read, but in terms of revisionist history, i am glad i read it. Carter has chosen specifically to concentrate on the carolinas and. Carter introduces his reader to the revolutionary war in the south, a subject rarely broached in most american history classes and texts, and tells the story of ethan pratt, a philadelphian who sets out for the south to build a life. Jimmy carter brings to life the revolutionary war as it was fought in the deep south. Jimmy carter the novelist stirs up the hornets nest.
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