World's End (The Lanny Budd Novels Book 1)

World's End (The Lanny Budd Novels Book 1)

From the acclaimed author of The Jungle: The first in a Pulitzer Prizeâ€“winning historical saga about the son of an American arms dealer during WWI.

Lanning â€œLannyâ€ Budd spends his first thirteen years in Europe, living at the center of his motherâ€™s glamourous circle of friends on the French Riviera. In 1913, he enters a prestigious Swiss boarding school and befriends Rick, an English boy, and Kurt, a German. The three schoolmates are privileged, happy, and precociousâ€”but their world is about to come to an abrupt and violent end.
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When the gathering storm clouds of war finally burst, raining chaos and death over the continent, Lanny must put the innocence of youth behind him; his language skills and talent for decoding messages are in high demand. At his fatherâ€™s side, he meets many important political and military figures, learns about the myriad causes of the conflict, and closely follows the First World Warâ€™s progress. When the bloody hostilities eventually conclude, Lanny joins the Paris Peace Conference as the assistant to a geographer asked by President Woodrow Wilson to redraw the map of Europe.
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Perfect for fans of The Winds of War, Worldâ€™s End is the magnificent opening chapter of a monumental series that brings the first half of the twentieth century to vivid life. A thrilling mix of history, adventure, and romance, the Lanny Budd Novels are a testament to the breathtaking scope of Upton Sinclairâ€™s vision and his singular talents as a storyteller.
Country USA
Manufacturer Open Road Media
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-01-19
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Open Road Media
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-01-19
Format	Kindle eBook

World's End (The Lanny Budd Novels Book 1)

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