A Place Called Freedom

• A Place Called Freedom - Ken Follet

Ken Follet does it again. I haven't found anything by him that I don't like so far. I really loved the main characters in this book and they're put into some really interesting situations. I really enjoyed the book from beginning to end. Ken Follet does a wonderful job of describing the conditions of coal miners, coal haulers, strikes, and riots in the United Kingdom prior to the American Revolution. He also describes the passage of convicts to America, the life of an indentured servant on a tobacco plantation, as well as the fight for freedom. If you need something to read on a plane or on vacation it's great because it's educational without being heavy and textbookish.