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The Hornet's Nest
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The Hornet's Nest

A Novel of the Revolutionary War

by Jimmy Carter

Recommended by Donald Knuth

Recommended by Donald Knuth

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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books and Fiction.

The first work of fiction by a President of the United States a sweeping novel of the American South and the War of Independence In his ambitious and deeply rewarding novel, Jimmy Carter brings to life the Revolutionary War as it was fought in the Deep South; it is a saga that will change the way we think about the conflict. He reminds us that m...

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Donald Knuth

A revolutionary novel about the Revolutionary War at all levels.

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