Winter of the World - The Century Trilogy

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Intense historical drama through familial sagas.

"Winter of the World" will sweep you into the intricate web of 20th-century history, imbuing the horrors and heroism of the era through the deeply personal stories of interconnected families. If you are captivated by the grand scale of world events and the intimate impact they have on individuals' lives, you'll find this book to be a compelling blend of fact and fiction. Ken Follett's rich narrative makes history feel alive and personal, bringing you face to face with the tangible emotions of a world at war.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2012)
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Winter of the World - The Century Trilogy

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ISBN: 9781447231134
Authors: Ken Follett
Publisher: Pan Books
Date of Publication: 2013-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Related Topics: World War II, War
Goodreads rating: 4.37
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Winter of the World picks up right where the first book left off, as its five interrelated families—American, German, Russian, English, Welsh—enter a time of enormous social, political, and economic turmoil, beginning with the rise of the Third Reich, through the Spanish Civil War and the great dramas of World War II, up to the explosions of the American and Soviet atomic bombs. Carla von Ulrich, born of German and English parents, finds her life engulfed by the Nazi tide until she commits a deed of great courage and heartbreak. American brothers Woody and Chuck Dewar, each with a secret, take separate paths to momentous events, one in Washington, the other in the bloody jungles of the Pacific. English student Lloyd Williams discovers in the crucible of the Spanish Civil War that he must fight Communism just as hard as Fascism. Daisy Peshkov, a driven American social climber, cares only for popularity and the fast set, until the war transforms her life, not just once but twice, while her cousin Volodya carves out a position in Soviet intelligence that will affect not only this war—but the war to come. These characters and many others find their lives inextricably entangled as their experiences illuminate the cataclysms that marked the century. From the drawing rooms of the rich to the blood and smoke of battle, their lives intertwine, propelling the reader
 

Intense historical drama through familial sagas.

"Winter of the World" will sweep you into the intricate web of 20th-century history, imbuing the horrors and heroism of the era through the deeply personal stories of interconnected families. If you are captivated by the grand scale of world events and the intimate impact they have on individuals' lives, you'll find this book to be a compelling blend of fact and fiction. Ken Follett's rich narrative makes history feel alive and personal, bringing you face to face with the tangible emotions of a world at war.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.