A Place Called Freedom

By Ken Follett | Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

About the book

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Scotland, 1766. Sentenced to a life of misery in the brutal coal mines, twenty-one-year-old Mack McAsh hungers for escape. His only ally: the beautiful, highborn Lizzie Hallim, who is trapped in her own kind of hell. Though separated by politics and position, these two restless young people are bound by their passionate search for a place called freedom.
 
From the teeming streets of London to the infernal hold of a slave ship to a sprawling Virginia plantation, Ken Follett’s turbulent, unforgettable novel of liberty and revolution brings together a vivid cast of heroes and villains, lovers and rebels, hypocrites and hell-raisers—all propelled by destiny toward an epic struggle that will change their lives forever.

Editions of A Place Called Freedom

Hardcover
ISBN 9780517194058
Hardcover
ISBN 9780517199350
Paperback
ISBN 9780449225158
EBook
ISBN 9780307775191

Read an Excerpt

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Scotland, 1766. Sentenced to a life of misery in the brutal coal mines, twenty-one-year-old Mack McAsh hungers for escape. His only ally: the beautiful, highborn Lizzie Hallim, who is trapped in her own kind of hell. Though separated by politics and position, these two restless young people are bound by their passionate search for a place called freedom.
 
From the teeming streets of London to the infernal hold of a slave ship to a sprawling Virginia plantation, Ken Follett’s turbulent, unforgettable novel of liberty and revolution brings together a vivid cast of heroes and villains, lovers and rebels, hypocrites and hell-raisers—all propelled by destiny toward an epic struggle that will change their lives forever.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Place Called Freedom about?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
 
Scotland, 1766. Sentenced to a life of misery in the brutal coal mines, twenty-one-year-old Mack McAsh hungers for escape. His only ally: the beautiful, highborn Lizzie Hallim, who is trapped in her own kind of hell. Though separated by politics and position, these two restless young people are bound by their passionate search for a place called freedom.
 
From the teeming streets of London to the infernal hold of a slave ship to a sprawling Virginia plantation, Ken Follett’s turbulent, unforgettable novel of liberty and revolution brings together a vivid cast of heroes and villains, lovers and rebels, hypocrites and hell-raisers—all propelled by destiny toward an epic struggle that will change their lives forever.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Place Called Freedom?

Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction

Where can I read a sample of A Place Called Freedom?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780517194058

Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Place Called Freedom?

Ken Follett

Who is the Publisher of the book A Place Called Freedom?

Random House Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

A Place Called Freedom is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517194058) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517199350) and paperback(ISBN 9780449225158) and ebook(ISBN 9780307775191)

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