title: American Empire at the Turn of the Twentieth Century: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture)
author: Kristin L. Hoganson
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zlib_text: **Where Were You Then**
  
   _Edge of Eternity_ features some of the biggest and most important historical
  events of the second half of the twentieth century, from the building of the
  Berlin Wall to the Cuban Missile Crisis. We’re collecting your memories of
  where you were and what you were doing when some of these events took place as
  part of a major digital project. We’ll publish a selection in the second
  edition ebook and paperback editions of _Edge of Eternity_ , publishing in
  2015.
  
    
  
  To take part and share your memory of Where You Were Then, visit:
  
    
  
  [ **www.wherewereyouthen.com**](http://www.wherewereyouthen.com)
  
  KEN FOLLETT
  
  EDGE OF ETERNITY
  
  MACMILLAN
  
   _ **To all the freedom fighters, especially Barbara**_
  
   _ **Cast of characters**_
  
   **American**
  
    
  
   _ **Dewar Family**_
  
  Cameron Dewar
  
  Ursula ‘Beep’ Dewar, _his sister_
  
  Woody Dewar, _his father_
  
  Bella Dewar, _his mother_
  
    
  
   _ **Peshkov-Jakes Family**_
  
  George Jakes
  
  Jacky Jakes, _his mother_
  
  Greg Peshkov, _his fat