This epic novel follows one extraordinary American woman as she grieves and triumphs through the horrific realities of three wars that threaten the men she loves.
Charlotte Fletcher is in the fight of her life to save her firstborn son from facing a truth she knows all too well-the dreadful impact of war. First, she watched her own brother suffer the destructive consequences of youthful bravado in WWII. Then, she waved goodbye to her husband, a decorated hero, who sailed into harm's way a second time in the Korean conflict. Now, with her son headed to Vietnam, Charlotte is using all the arrows in her quiver to stop the conflict.
As Charlotte weaves through major world events, her remarkable will and intelligence position her to offer key insights to leaders negotiating peace in Vietnam. After being raised in China by missionary parents, Charlotte completed her studies at Radcliffe and Harvard and received a Berkeley PhD in anthropology, giving her unique expertise to persuade the renowned decision makers she encounters.
The formidable connections Charlotte forges over the years-including visionaries such as JFK, two U.S. Secretaries of State, and even Ho Chi Minh-culminate in a surprising and captivating convergence of personalities, power, and politics.
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Charlotte's War
This epic novel follows one extraordinary American woman as she grieves and triumphs through the horrific realities of three wars that threaten the men she loves.
Charlotte Fletcher is in the fight of her life to save her firstborn son from facing a truth she knows all too well-the dreadful impact of war. First, she watched her own brother suffer the destructive consequences of youthful bravado in WWII. Then, she waved goodbye to her husband, a decorated hero, who sailed into harm's way a second time in the Korean conflict. Now, with her son headed to Vietnam, Charlotte is using all the arrows in her quiver to stop the conflict.
As Charlotte weaves through major world events, her remarkable will and intelligence position her to offer key insights to leaders negotiating peace in Vietnam. After being raised in China by missionary parents, Charlotte completed her studies at Radcliffe and Harvard and received a Berkeley PhD in anthropology, giving her unique expertise to persuade the renowned decision makers she encounters.
The formidable connections Charlotte forges over the years-including visionaries such as JFK, two U.S. Secretaries of State, and even Ho Chi Minh-culminate in a surprising and captivating convergence of personalities, power, and politics.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940159497932 |
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| Publisher: | Greenleaf Book Group, LLC |
| Publication date: | 10/23/2023 |
| Edition description: | Digital Original |
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