Title: The Century, Volume 1 - The Fall of Giants - Ken Follett - book
Summary :
On the eve of the First World War, the great powers are experiencing their last moments of carefree living. Soon, violence will sweep across the world. From Europe to the United States, from the depths of the mines of Wales to the antechambers of Soviet power, via the trenches of the Somme, five families will cross paths, unite, and tear each other apart. Thwarted passions, political games, and betrayals... This masterful fresco explores the full range of emotions through the destinies of exceptional characters... Billy and Ethel Williams, Lady Maud Fitzherbert, Walter von Ulrich, Gus Dewar, Grigori and Lev Peshkov will brave obstacles and fears to love each other, to survive, to try to change the course of the world. Part historical saga, part spy novel, part love story, part class struggle, this first installment of The Century, spanning ten years of history, tells a dizzying epic tale where adventure and suspense meet the breath of history.
