A Place Called Freedom
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (685 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00UVW4OZO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 215 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This lush novel, set in 1766 England and America, evokes an era ripe with riot and revolution, from the teeming streets of London to the sprawling grounds of a Virginia plantation. Larger-than-life characters and an epic plot brimming with the energy of his internationally acclaimed thrillers make Ken Follett's A Place Called Freedom an experience not to be missed. Spanning two continents and bringing together an unforgettable cast of heroes, villains, and rebels, A Place Called Freedom is a magnificent epic of love, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Mack McAsh burns with the desire to escape his life of slavery in Scottish coal mines while Lizzie Hallim is desperate to shed a life of sheltered subjugation to her spineless husband. Narrator Simon Prebble's masterful use of voice and pacing captures a vivid cast of characters and the powerful destiny that shapes their lives.. United in America, their only chance for freedom lies beyond the Western frontier - if they're brave enough to take it
"PLACE CALLED FREEDOM" according to Amazon Customer. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Ken Follett 's Place Called Freedom. The author reminds us so vividly through each of the characters the struggles , hardships, and sacrifices that our ancestors must have encountered to obtain freedom from oppression of individ. Too Predictable with an Improbable Plot. Annie I have only read Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett; a book I enjoyed for it's pace and historical interest.A Place Called Freedom didn't 'do' it for me. A rather tame historical romance with an improbable plot and poorly defined characters I would pass on. A Good Read This book serves its purpose, fulfilling a search for historical adventure in Scotland, England and Colonial America. Along the way some detail is provided on coal mining, the coal distribution system, tobacco growing, and importantly, slavery -- among whit