He establishes his grand plantation, The Forks of Cypress, in Alabama, while Andrew ascends to the White House, and the rumblings that will explode into the Civil War gather force.James's son Jass Jackson inherits the plantation just as the genteel, well-ordered antebellum world begins to crumble. The two men become business partners, and James Jackson makes his fortune. From there we travel with Jackson to Nashville, where he meets Andrew Jackson, the future president of the United States. The story begins in Ireland, where Haley's white great-great-grandfather, James Jackson, Sr., is born. Once again, this is a personal saga, but one played out against the broad canvas of American history. Alex Haley's legacy has had as great an impact on American families as any story in the twentieth century.Now, from the author of Roots, comes Alex Haley's Queen - the saga of his father's family.Lovers of sweeping generational epics will find much to rejoice in here. Roots was an instant success, winning a Pulitzer Prize and spawning the most-watched miniseries in television history. For millions of people of all colors, that book was Alex Haley's Roots. Once in every generation, there is a landmark book that adds a new richness to all our lives.

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