{"product_id":"a-century-of-great-western-stories-paperback","title":"A Century of Great Western Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Jakes\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Jakes, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of such acclaimed historical novels as \u003ci\u003eNorth and South\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Kent Family Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e compiled in one volume a century's worth of his favorite American Western fiction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo illustrate the evolution of the genre, Jakes has included such legendary authors as Owen Wister, Louis L'Amour, and Zane Grey along side their more contemporary peers such as Loren Estleman and Elmer Kelton. While the stories have changed over the years, certain timeless themes of Western fiction remain constant. At the heart of the stories are ideas that have become synonymous with the American dream--the frontier spirit, individual freedoms, and man's relationship with the land. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Century of Great Western Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is essentially a retrospective of western writing over the past century, but Jakes also sets out to give readers a glimpse of what the future might hold for western fiction. While trends in publishing might not always be promising, the current crop of contemporary Western authors show that the old west will always have a place in the world of fiction. Like the American dream which it celebrates, Western fiction will persevere.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Jakes\u003c\/b\u003e (1932 - 2023) was the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Kent Family Chronicles, The North and South Trilogy, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Crown Family Saga\u003c\/i\u003e. He lived in South Carolina and Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.36 x 9.23 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765596586272,"sku":"9780312869854","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ac1f9b9879facbe587eae3e70bbb9267.webp?v=1780274464","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-century-of-great-western-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}