Winter of the World is the second novel in Ken Follett's uniquely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or read in sequence with Fall of Giants and Edge of Eternity,this is a spellbinding epic of global conflict and personal drama during World War II.A Battle of IdealsIt is 1933 and,at Cambridge,Lloyd Williams is drawn to irresistible socialite Daisy Peshkov,who represents everything that his left-wing family despise. But Daisy is more interested in aristocratic Boy Fitzherbert,a leader in the British Union of Fascists.An Evil UprisingBerlin is in turmoil. Eleven-year-old Carla von Ulrich struggles to understand the tensions disrupting her family as Hitler strengthens his grip on Germany. Many are resolved to oppose Hitler's brutal regime - but are they willing to betray their countryA Global Conflict on a Scale Never Seen BeforeShaken by the tyranny and the prospect of war,the lives of five families become ever more enmeshed. As an international clash of military power and personal beliefs sweeps the world,what will this new war mean for those who must live through it
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781509848522Number of pages: 928Weight: 632 gDimensions: 196 x 131 x 59 mm
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Gripping...powerfulA consistently compelling portrait of a world in crisisThis book is truly epic...The reader will probably wish there was a thousand more pages.
Ken Follett
Ken Follett is a Welsh thriller and historical fiction writer,whose works are phenomenal bestsellers around the world. Amongst his best known works are the historical Kingsbridge and Century trilogies.
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