John Jakes, the bestselling author of historical novels whose books The Bastard and North And South were adapted into highly rated TV movies and miniseries in the 1970s and ’80s, died Saturday ...

His historical books were turned in 15 episodes that ... the celebrated author known for his historical North and South trilogy that sold 10 million copies and became three ABC miniseries in ...

North And South, the first book in the series, was published in 1982, with Love And War arriving in ’84 and Heaven And Hell in ’87. All three were bestsellers.