It is the year 1914, dark clouds are gathering and tensions are rising across borders and across the world. The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria has just been assassinated; the world is at war. Lev and Grigori Peshkov have always dreamed of journeying to America, but their plans go amiss as Russia is flung into a revolution. Gus Dewar, an American law student, finds himself in Wilson's White House when he is needed most. Billy Williams is a worker in the Welsh coal mines, but his life changes as he is drafted into the British Army. Walter Von Ulrich is a German spy in the German embassy in London, however, when he falls in love the Lady Maud Fitzherbert both their lives, and their destinies will never be the same. Join these people and their families as they make their way across a blood soaked planet and change the world around them.
Ken Folett spins a masterful tale of war, peace, lust, spite, and betrayal. Amidst a backdrop of famous historical figures, like Vladimir Lenin, King Charles V and Woodrow Wilson, Follet's characters range from Earls to railway workers, all united by the single goal: to end the war. The first of Follet's Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants is the perfect story for people who are fascinated with history and the 20th Century, particularly WWI, and who love intricate plot lines, and complex characters. Stay tuned for the second in the series coming in late 2012.
(Recommended for ages 14 and older)
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