HERO ON THREE CONTINENTS is a chronicle of a century with theprotagonist Henry Brown participating in events both cataclysmic andpersonal, and interfacing with characters both famous and imaginary. From thejazz age of the 1920s to the war-torn 1940s, to the international crises of oiland terrorism in the 70s, this novel makes history intimate, the work of anyepic. The world needs a hero, and Henry Brown is such a man. Maitland-Lewisdemonstrates the importance of uncompromising research as well as the art ofpresenting material in a fast-flowing, enjoyable, cant put it down style.
