Fall of Giants / Ken Follett 985 p. Big book

This is the first novel in the historical epic series The Century Trilogy.  The series follows the fate of several families, American, British, German, and Russian.  Through their lives, the events leading to and including World War I, the Russian Revolution, and women suffragette are conveyed.  It is fascinating to read of these characters and their times.  For example, two Russian brothers are separated, one to stay in Russia the other to rise to power in America.  The American characters communicate about the League of Nations.  The story moves along and the characters keep the reader involved until the last page.  Because of this book, I  understand how WWI came from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.