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These two classic works capture the tide of world events even as they unfold the compelling tale of a single North American family drawn into the very center of the wars maelstrom. These two multimillion-copy bestsellers capture all the drama, romance, heroism and tragedy of the Second World... read more

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  • Natalie Jastrow: Girlfriend of Leslie Slote, Rhodes Scholar, and niece of Yale History Professor Aaron Jastrow.
  • Byron Henry: U.S. Navy sub commander son of Victor (Pug) and Rhoda Henry.
  • Victor Henry: Navy officer assigned to U.S. Embassy Berlin as a naval attache. Also know as Pug.
  • Rhoda Henry: Wife of Victor (Pug) Henry, mother of Byron and Warren.
  • Adolf Hitler: The leader of Germany, the Fuhrer.
  • Leslie Slote: The on and off again boyfriend of Natalie Jastrow and a Rhodes Scholar.
  • Warren Henry: Son of Rhoda and Victor Henry. Graduate of Naval Academy. Applying for Naval Flight Academy.
  • Madeline: Daughter of Victor (Pug) and Rhoda Henry.
  • Pamela Tudsbury: Daughter of Alistair Tudsbury, the Bristish correspondent and author.
  • Eleanor Roosevelt: Wife of Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States.
  • Gianelli: Add a description of this character.
  • Aaron Jastrow: Professor of History at Yale and uncle of Natalie Jastrow. His niece Natalie is the girllfriend of Byron Henry.
  • Janice Lacouture: Daughter of a wealthy Florida timber baron. Romantically involved with Warren Henry. She is very interested in politics and politics.
  • Thurston
  • Palmer Kirby: Doctor of Electrical Engineering from Colorado.
  • Joseph Stalin: Head of the government in Russia.
  • Freddie
  • Mussolini: Leader of Italy. He is a facist.
  • Herman Goering
  • Winston Churchill: British Prime Minister.
  • Berel: Cousin of Aaron Jastrow who lives in Warsaw, Poland. His first name is Jochanan. He is a religious Jew who meets Natale Lastrow and Byron Henry in Cracow, Poland.
  • Lacouture: Florida timber baron. Father of Janice Lacouture.
  • Stoller: Wolf Stoller a financier and banker who with Goering amasses great wealth from the Jewish owned businesses forced to the wall to sell far beneath their actual worth because of the anti-Jewish laws passed in Germany.
  • Ernst Grobke: Formerly served during WW1 on a Uboat (submarine) for Germany.
  • Ribbentrop
  • Roon: Wrote books on WWII while in prison for twenty years for complicity in committing war crimes while serving in the eastern front.
  • Bozey
  • Hoban
  • Aaron Jastrow: Author of "A Jew's Jesus". A mentor of Byron Henry and a much loved uncle of Natalie Jastrow. He lives in Siena, Italy. He has taken Byron Henry as his protege.
  • Alistair Tudsbury: Father of Pamela Tudsbury. He is a celebratie of sorts, a British correspondent and author. His nickname is "Talky."
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COMMANDER Victor Henry rode a taxicab home from the Navy Building on Constitution Avenue, in a gusty gray March rainstorm that matched his mood.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 7 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1971. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Message from Malaga, and followed by The Drifters.

This is book 6 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1972. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Word, and followed by Captains and the Kings.

This is book 216 of 214 in Best English-Language Fiction of the 20th Century. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Yearling, and followed by The Razor's Edge.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Herman Wouk (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Little Brown
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1971
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 885

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3545.O98 1971
  • Dewey: 813.54

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