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Sons of fortune

In Hartford, Connecticut, in the late 1940s, twin brothers are accidentally separated at birth. One brother grows up to be a war hero in Vietnam and a successful 1990s bank executive, while the other distinguishes himself as a lawyer and politician. When both men decide to run for governor, they learn the truth about their kinship-- and must face its tragic consequences.

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  • "In Hartford, Connecticut, in the late 1940s, twin brothers are accidentally separated at birth. One brother grows up to be a war hero in Vietnam and a successful 1990s bank executive, while the other distinguishes himself as a lawyer and politician. When both men decide to run for governor, they learn the truth about their kinship-- and must face its tragic consequences."@en
  • "Set in Greenwich, Connecticut, in the early 1950's Sons of fortune is the story of a set of twins separated at birth by a well-meaning nurse. One brother grows up to be a war hero in Vietnam and a successful bank exectuive, while the other distringuishes himself as a lawyer and politician. Sons of fortune is as much the story of the making of these two men and how they eventually find each other as it is the chronicle of a nation in transition."@en
  • "It is Greenwich, Connecticut, in the early 1950's, and a set of twins is separated at birth by a desperate nurse. Nat Davenport goes home with his parents, a schoolteacher and an insurance salesman. But his twin brother is to begin his days as Fletcher Cartwright, son of a wealthy CEO and his wife. During the years that follow, the two brothers grow up unaware of each other's existence. Nat leaves college at the University of Connecticut to serve in Vietnam. Returning a war hero, he finishes school and goes on to become a successful bank executive. Meanwhile, Fletcher has graduated from Yale University and distinguished himself as a criminal defense lawyer and politician. As their lives unfold, both men are confronted with tragedy and betrayal, loss and hardship, all the time overcoming life's obstacles to become the men they are destined to be."@en
  • "A set of twins parted at birth both decide to run for governor, unaware that they are brothers, and discovering the truth could prove tragic for them both."
  • "In the late 1940s, twin boys are separated at birth, Nat going home with his middle-class parents, and Fletcher to be raised by a wealthy couple, but their lives come together when they both run for governor of Connecticut."@en
  • "In Hartford, Connecticut, in the late 1940s, twin brothers are accidentally separated at birth. One brother grows up to be a war hero in Vietnam and a successful 1990s bank executive, while the other distinguishes himself as a lawyer and politician. When both men decide to run for governor, they learn the truth about their kinship-- and must face its tragic consequences."@en
  • "Twee Amerikaanse tweelingsbroers, die vlak na hun geboorte werden gescheiden en apart werden opgevoed, treffen elkaar na veertig jaar als rivalen bij de verkiezingen voor het gouverneurschap van hun staat."
  • "Two men, twins separated at birth and unaware that they are brothers, run for governor."@en
  • "In the 1940s a set of twins is separated at birth by a desperate nurse and the brothers grow up unaware of each other's existence. As their lives unfold, both men are confronted with tragedy and betrayal, loss and hardship, but overcome life's obstacles to become the men they are destined to be."@en
  • "In Hartford, Connecticut, in the late 1940s, a set of twins is parted at birth. During the 1950s and 1960s, the two brothers grow apart. At various times in their lives, both men are confronted with challenges and obstacles, tragedy and betrayal, loss and hardship, before they both decide to run for governor--unaware they are brothers."@en
  • "Set in Greenwich, Connecticut, in the early 1950's Sons of fortune is the story of a set of twins separated at birth by a well-meaning nurse. One brother grows up to be a war hero in Vietnam and a successful bank exectuive, while the other distringuishes himself as a lawyer and politician. Sons of fortune is as much the sory of the making of these two men and how they eventually find each other as it is the chronicle of a nation in transition.--"@en
  • "Set in Connecticut in the early 1950s, this is the story of a set of twins, separated at birth. Each man will grow up to be successful in his own way and, years later, their paths will cross again."@en

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  • "Talking books"
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  • "General fiction"
  • "Psychological fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Detective and mystery stories"@en
  • "Drama"
  • "Domestic fiction"@en

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  • "Sons of fortune"
  • "Sons of fortune"@en
  • "Sons of fortune[CD]"
  • "Sons of Fortune"
  • "Sons of Fortune"@en
  • "Sons of Fortune (sound recording)"
  • "Sons of fortune, Jeffrey Archer"@en