Legacy, The [Mass Market Paperback]

Howard Fast (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1987

The Legacy continues the saga of the Lavette family begun in these bestsellers: The Immigrants, Second Generation, and The Establishment.
This fourth-in-series story takes place during the turbulent 1960s as Barbara Lavette and her family are embroiled in the issues of that decade: Civil Rights, Israel's Six-Day War, the Nixon years, Vietnam and riots in the street. Barbara Lavette develops into a powerful, strong willed, capable person while the children of the third generation of Lavettes take their place in society and stand by their own ideals and values.

The Legacy will capture listeners with its involving story and leave them wanting more!

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Dell (January 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440147204
• ISBN-13: 978-0440147206
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,844,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars wonderful wonderful WONDERFUL, July 24, 2011

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BONFOGLIO "BONNIE" (CA.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Legacy (Audio CD)

One can never make a mistake by reading one of this authors books. He pulls you into the characters lives and does not let you go. Be aware that his books are long but, you will be sad they end

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Out of California, February 13, 2005

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Abraham Rzepkowicz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legacy, The (Mass Market Paperback)

Mr. Fast has produced another book in the series of Lavette family histories. It is a fine assemblage of interesting characters and vignettes, though somewhat struggling to keep the generations moving into the post-1960's world.

An additional aspect of interest is its attempt to understand life in California. The fictional format offers the reader glimpses into understanding the unique history, economy, sociology, demography, and politics of the state. Mr. Fast brings together the melting pot of California -
Yankee, immigrant, Chinese, Chicano, and Jew. It is worthwhile to note the distinctions and rivalries between the North (San Francisco) and the south (Los Angeles). It provides a view of its politics and power circles, eager to assert their power as demonstrated in their support of a native son, Richard Nixon. And it tries to portray the state in transition in the second half of the Twentieth Century.

It is a worthy read for the genre.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Legacy, by Howard Fast, September 24, 2008

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Sheila A. Lanning - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Legacy (Hardcover)

The book was in good condition but I was disappointed that is was a book club edition.