Kane & Abel

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Jeffrey Archer: Kane & Abel (1993, HarperPaperbacks)

Mass Market Paperback, 582 pages

English language

Published Aug. 1, 1993 by HarperPaperbacks.

ISBN:
978-0-06-100712-5
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On April 15, 1906, two baby boys entered the world. One was born to a life of prosperity and ease, the other to a world of hardship and struggle. On different sides of the globe, they grew up -- one shaped by a luxurious upbringing, fine schools, and a history he read; the other well tempered by war, slavery, and the history he was part of.William Lowell Kane, scion of a Boston banking family, and Abel Rosnovski, penniless Polish immigrant -- one is gold, the other steel. Rosnovski is Kane's ultimate adversary, while Kane Kane embodies everything that Rosnovski stands against. In their relentless battle, both men know that there can be only one victor -- and one vanquished.

Across three generations and around a rapidly changing world, their war rages unchecked, for the love of a dream, the loss of an empire, and the lure of a fortune. --back …

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This book really explored ambition, pride, and privilege. One of the most interesting things is seeing who readers would side with between William Kane and Abel. I personally would side with William Kane, since the rivalry was initiated by Abel. However, it was interesting to see how severely clingy both men were to their positions and their "reputation." Kane fought fiercely to protect his legacy, while Abel had something to prove. Both were driven by different types of ambition, but it ultimately centered around their image, influence, and power in society. A large part of why Abel wanted to take Kane down was to prove that he had made something of himself, and "show" the upper-class like William. How much of Abel's actions were actually driven by Davis Leroy, and how much of it was about himself? Another very interesting thing was how good both characters were at subtle, backhanded …

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