American Dreams
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American Dreams

John Jakes
4.16
2,545 ratings 96 reviews
Spanning 1906-1917, the second generation of the immigrant Crown family sends three dreamers to new leading industries. Starlet Fritzi 26 aims for glamorous Hollywood. Her brother Carl soars in the skies of wartorn Europe. His cousin Paul screens footage of German army atrocities. The trio experience ambition, passion, adventure, glory, and sacrifice.
Genres: Historical FictionFictionHistoricalNovelsAdultThe United States Of America20th CenturyWarDramaEpic
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