The Bastard

★ 4.4 avg 218 votes

About this book

“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. Through his struggles, his passions, his loves, and his courage, we share the wondrous adventure which became our America!”

4.4 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 218 votes
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Reader Profile

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4.4/5 · 218 readers · 462 pages · ≈ 8 h 33 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read The Bastard?

About ≈ 8 h 33 m — 462 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Bastard~8 h 33 m

How many pages is The Bastard?

462 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Bastard462

What genre is The Bastard?

It sits on the Adventure, History, Fiction shelves.

Is The Bastard in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Bastard?

John Jakes (1932–0).