{"product_id":"9781504026451","title":"World's End","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle\u003c\/i\u003e: The first in a Pulitzer Prize–winning historical saga about the son of an American arms dealer during WWI.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lanning “Lanny” Budd spends his first thirteen years in Europe, living at the center of his mother’s glamourous circle of friends on the French Riviera. In 1913, he enters a prestigious Swiss boarding school and befriends Rick, an English boy, and Kurt, a German. The three schoolmates are privileged, happy, and precocious—but their world is about to come to an abrupt and violent end.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When the gathering storm clouds of war finally burst, raining chaos and death over the continent, Lanny must put the innocence of youth behind him; his language skills and talent for decoding messages are in high demand. At his father’s side, he meets many important political and military figures, learns about the myriad causes of the conflict, and closely follows the First World War’s progress. When the bloody hostilities eventually conclude, Lanny joins the Paris Peace Conference as the assistant to a geographer asked by President Woodrow Wilson to redraw the map of Europe.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Winds of War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorld’s End \u003c\/i\u003eis the magnificent opening chapter of a monumental series that brings the first half of the twentieth century to vivid life. A thrilling mix of history, adventure, and romance, the Lanny Budd Novels are a testament to the breathtaking scope of Upton Sinclair’s vision and his singular talents as a storyteller.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174769213680,"sku":"9781504026451","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504026451_p0.jpg?v=1769897865","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504026451","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}