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Settling accounts

In at the Death
Pages
816
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

In an alternate World War II, North America faces a brutal multi-front war with Confederate attacks, Canadian insurgents, and a Japanese invasion of Hawaii. Amidst this chaos, ex-slaves are forced into concentration camps in the South, and a new Vice President takes power after the President's death. Meanwhile, Franklin Roosevelt works to build his own power base, adding another layer of political intrigue to the escalating conflict.

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About the author

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Harry Turtledove

Harry Norman Turtledove is an American novelist, who has produced works in several genres including alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction. In 1979, Turtledove published his first two novels, Wereblood and Werenight, under the pseudonym "Eric G. Iverson." Turtledove later explained that his editor at Belmont Tower did not think people would believe the author's real name was "Turtledove" and came up with something more Nordic. He continued to use the "Iverson"...

Characters

Flora BlackfordProtagonist
La FolletteSupporting
Franklin RooseveltSupporting
All characters in Settling accounts