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American Dreams

by John Jakes · 1998

The Crown Family Saga seriesbook 2 of 2

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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.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
sagasagaMore like thisLess of this
Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisCaliforniaCaliforniaMore like thisLess of thisChicagoChicagoMore like thisLess of thisIllinoisIllinoisMore like thisLess of thisLos AngelesLos AngelesMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 560 pages

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