Ken Follett’s Century Trilogy is an epic saga capturing the defining events of the 20th century. Through the intertwined destinies of families from different nations and social classes, Follett portrays the drama of war, political intrigue, love, power, and survival. From the trenches of the First World War to the turbulent 1930s and the devastation of World War II, the trilogy offers a sweeping view of a century in transformation. Blending historical accuracy with adventure and romance, Follett has created one of the most compelling historical fiction series of our time.
Follows the fate of five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh - as they move through the dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.
Five linked families live out their destinies as the world is shaken by tyranny and war in the mid-twentieth century
When Rebecca Hoffmann, a teacher in East Germany, finds herself pursued by the secret police, she discovers that she has been living a lie. Her younger brother, Walli, longs to escape across the Berlin Wall to Britain to become part of the burgeoning music scene. In the United States, George Jakes, a bright young lawyer in the Kennedy administration, is a fierce supporter of the Civil Rights movement - as is the woman he is in love with, Verena, who works for Martin Luther King, Jr. Boarding a Greyhound bus in Washington to protest against segregation, they begin a fateful journey together. Russian activist, Tania Dvorkin, narrowly evades capture for producing an illegal news sheet. Her actions are made all the more perilous as her brother, Dimka, is a rising star in the heart of the Communist Party in the Kremlin.