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Summary: Read the book, loved it. Saw the mini-series,loved that too!
Review: The characters in this book reminded me of the Kennedy family. The book was very good. I can not understand why it is out of print. Also, why the mini series was never released on Video tape
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Summary: One would never guess.....
Review: The intrigues and and captives of this incredibly epic saga take place mostly in the 19th century, and it is a tale of a man named Joseph Armagh, an Irish man. Joseph has come as a poor immigrant child to this great United States of America, only to find it is not a land of opportunity at all, unless of course, you have money, which is his one and only goal. Money rules and supremes all in this terrific tale of one man who will settle for nothing less than the country he has adopted, but who finds that perhaps in the end, honesty and integrity might not have been a bad idea after all.
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Summary: A powerful showcase of the way the world is run!
Review: The Irish character in this book is certainly moving. However this book should serve as an eye opener to anyone who ever wondered what politics and business was all about. Power, and the author shows just who really pulls the strings behind closed doors.
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Summary: Entertaining Historical Fiction
Review: There are two sides to this book, one is typical of the romantic pulp fiction style of the 70's, this is first the life story of Joseph Armagh, a destitute orphan who emigrated from Ireland because of the famine. His bitter experiences in childhood leave him cold hearted and in pursuit of money at all costs, and he achieves incredible wealth and power in America. His goal at any price is to make his son president of the United States. There was a made for TV mini series based on this story.
The other more interesting part of this book though is about the control of wealth and real power in the world in the hands of a few. Taylor Caldwell has written an add on to the story that is a warning that the "controllers" are not fiction and were more powerful than ever. In the Captains and the Kings some historical events described are the US civil war, the presidencies of Lincoln, labor struggles, the making of Teddy Roosevelt, and immigration. Was the civil war after all just an event arranged & set up mainly by rich European bankers for profit? Are all wars always set up by a handful of distant people for profit? This book really makes you wonder
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Summary: ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!
Review: This book had to be the best one I had read in all of my life..I read this because I had to, but I totally fell into this book...It has a bit of everything starting with thrill, adventure, drama, romance, and a little bit of history...I recomment it to anyone
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Summary: a timeless masterpiece
Review: This book is one that truly stands the test of time. I first read it in the 70's as a teen, and it has stayed with me all these years. If you are a lover of historical fiction, appreciate bold, sweeping epochs, and are fascinated by human nature, this is a read for you. I love Taylor Caldwell's books, but beware if this is your first foray into her works, as she sees the world and people in general as very duplicitous. She can be very dark and brooding, and appears to have been a rapt conspiracy theorist judging from the introduction and the bibliograpy that appear in this book. Her characters tend to be quite black and white, but that of Joseph Armagh is quite complex and will be an endless source of fascination to the reader. Aside from the heavy handed political tones in this book, it is the saga of the Armagh family that will keep the reader engrossed. Caldwell weaves a formidible tale-one that is engaging, educational, emotional, and yes even a little frightening. I find myself wondering at the conclusion of this book: What if, in fact, we truly are at the mercy of the "deadly quiet men"? This book will entertain you and make you think!
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Summary: excellant resource for defining the state of affairs
Review: This book should be a resource for every person of mankind to understand his position in a world of greed that can extend beyond the vision of monetary greed but aspires to powers beyond with no concern of the individual soul. It has existed and does exist. I read this book in '72 and have watched her words grow from fiction into reality. Thank you Taylor Caldwell for you courageousness in a dangerous battle.
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Summary: The book was amazing, a real classic!
Review: This family saga was breathtaking. I loved the mini-series and would love to own it. If anyone knows where I can get the video mini-series, LET ME KNOW!!!
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Summary: The best book I;ve ever read
Review: This is simply the best book I've every read. It has an appealing sense of uproar that grabs you from page 1, and it will not let go until you hit the last page. The violence and the change of vast fortunes will give you a feeling of power of a capitalistic society untold in any other book before. I believe in a small round about way, it is telling a story about the Kennedy dynasty. With the untimely passing of JFK-JR, recently it is bringing up many discussions; is there a curse on this family. Read this book, and you decide if is there a curse, or if this book brings back memories of this well know "POWERFULL" family.
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Summary: Excellent! Synopsis
Review: When Joseph Armaugh first saw America in the early 1850's , he was a 12 year old Irish immigrant - a penniless orphan cast upon a hostile shore to make a home for himself. Years later , in his palatial estate , he looked back on his long rich life. He was now a multimillionaire, one of the world's most powerful and feared men.. a man who was determined to make his handsome eldest son the first Catholic President of the United States. EXCELLENT BOOK- CATCH THE MINI-SERIES FROM THE 1970S ON CABLE STARRING THE LATE RICHARD JORDAN.
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