{"product_id":"dynasty-of-death-a-novel-9781504050999","title":"Dynasty of Death: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo families grow a small munitions factory into a global empire in this saga by a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author spanning from 1837 to the eve of World War I. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1837, Joseph Barbour, an upper servant in an English village, immigrates with his family to America so he can make his fortune in the nascent artillery business. A man of vision, Joseph foresees a time when wars will not be won with courage and brave hearts but rather by the nations with superior firearms.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Joseph and his family settle in a rural Pennsylvania village, but his wife, Hilda, is unhappy and longs to return to England. Their shy and sensitive younger son, Martin, is also homesick, but what troubles him most is the cruelty and violence he sees in his older brother, Ernest. Martin’s fears come to fruition when Joseph forms a gunpowder firm with Armand Bouchard, who lives with his wife and three sons down the road from the Barbours.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e As the years pass, Ernest proves himself invaluable to Barbour \u0026amp; Bouchard. Ruthless and ambitious, he takes what he wants. But beautiful Amy Drumhill continues to elude him and becomes the catalyst in a war that will estrange the two brothers and leave Ernest haunted by the blood that will be forever on his hands.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDynasty of Death\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving saga of two families, the epic struggle between two brothers, and the legacy their guns will leave the world as mighty enemy nations gear up for battle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A magnificent story . . . Powerful and moving.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Taylor Caldwell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Taylor Caldwell spins a yarn with force. . . . Her sense of timing and her ability to keep even the most alert reader guessing is something readers don’t find very often.” —\u003ci\u003eHartford Courant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Taylor Caldwell never falters when it comes to storytelling.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52084978975063,"sku":"9781504050999","price":27.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781504050999.jpg?v=1762207803","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dynasty-of-death-a-novel-9781504050999","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}