Armstrong’s Empire: An Armstrong and Burton Political Adventure (The Armstrong and Burton Series)
About
James Armstrong was born into a ruthlessly ambitious political and military dynasty dating back to the English Civil War. Admired for his tactical skill, courage and humanity, he served with distinction throughout the Peninsular War, rising to the rank of Major and joining Wellington’s personal staff. In the summer of 1815, as armies assemble for a final showdown with Napoleon, a chance meeting at the Duchess of Richmond’s Ball on the eve of battle sets Major Armstrong on a path that will cement his family’s place at the heart of political power, and help steer the course of the British Empire well into the next century. Future generations will reap the rewards, but at what price?
By 1990, controversial Home Secretary Sir Norman Armstrong’s Thatcherite dream, along with his 40 year political career, is foundering as seismic changes in the balance of power signal the end of an era. Meanwhile, his unlikely friend, the nation’s most popular and influential investigative journalist and commentator, Alf Burton, continues to fight the good fight, reluctantly finding himself closer than ever to Britain’s most powerful political and corporate players.
New generations of Armstrongs and Burtons are on the rise, but will they be able to escape the suffocating shadow of Major James Armstrong’s conflicted legacy?
AI Generated summary;
”...The Armstrong and Burton legacy unfolds across centuries of ambition, intrigue, and hard-won power. Major James Armstrong, forged in the fires of the Peninsular War, finds his fate entwined with history at the Duchess of Richmond’s Ball, a moment that will shape not only his family’s future, but the destiny of an empire...”
”...Spanning war, politics, and the relentless pursuit of influence, this new chapter in the Armstrong and Burton saga asks: how far will families go for power—and what will they sacrifice along the way..?”