{"product_id":"crossroads-of-empire-hardcover","title":"Crossroads of Empire - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael J. Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 CIBA Hemingway First Place Prize for 20th Century Wartime Historical Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 SF Writers Conference Writing Contest Finalist-Adult Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\". . . both a gripping page turner and a series of carefully observed character studies. Beautifully written in a voice and in details that capture the era, \u003cem\u003eCrossroads of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for readers of all ages\" -Chanticleer Book Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of Evan Sinclair that began in \u003cem\u003eWages of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e continues in \u003cem\u003eCrossroads of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e. Having survived German artillery, poison gas, and friendly fire in helping to turn the tide of the war in its first months, Evan barely survives his hospital ship's sinking by a German U-boat. Left with amnesia, he no longer remembers who he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLikewise, Evan doesn't recall that, despite the European war, the true source of conflict is in Ottoman Palestine, since it's from Jerusalem's Temple Mount that Kaiser Wilhelm II dreams to rule as Holy Roman Emperor over Arabian oil reserves and the Suez Canal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Middle East Front soon explodes with pitched battles at Suez and Gallipoli as Evan's story is interwoven with those of historical figures Gertrude Bell, T. E. Lawrence, Winston Churchill, Faisal bin Hussein, and Chaim Weizmann.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his quest to recover his memory Evan will discover far more: love for his father, grief for his late mother, and hidden secrets of his bloodline-an unbroken lineage that stretches back to the Crusades and will determine his future role in the Great War. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52573493166387,"sku":"9798888245149","price":46.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/qsVHleEqFU9798888245149.webp?v=1761393173","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/crossroads-of-empire-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}