The Von Kleists - industrial giants pledged to profit and the Fatherland. From the baroque splendor of Old Prussia to the explosive world of today's Middle East, through the devastating humiliations of world war, they battled to survive. Some played out their supreme destinies in a ruthless game of passion, intrigue and deadly betrayal. Others fought to preserve dignity and tenderness in the face of the family turmoil that raged within...John - the bitter patriarch, determined to avenge the shame of Germany's defeat in World War I. Kurt - heir apparent to a legacy of hate, he and his fanatical wife, Anya, would crush all who opposed the Nazi ideal. Eric - the disinherited son, a doctor who shunned the family's millions - until a shocking revelation forced him to challenge his father for control. Horst - the hot-blooded rebel who would defy both father and country, risking treason in an affair bound by love and honor. And Reinhildt - the tragic daughter whose reckless, forbidden love meant risking home, happiness - even life itself.
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