This is a story about times past and about how our yesterday becomes our today, and about how our today becomes our tomorrow where all of mankind seems doomed to repeat history. This is a story about Jack and Marcia, who discover and see how the world was then and how the world is now for them. This is a story that causes our protagonists to question and to ask, "what if?" This is a story about life and about death. This is a story about preludes to war with a look at the past and the results of profiteering and greed. This is a story about the truth of what Marcia discovers that will leave the reader questioning the very fabric of society, asking why and how the intended and unintended come to be. Most of all, this is the story of Jack and Marcia and the love they share. Written by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, this historical novel will make you think about what is truly important in life; and it will also make you question why both people and companies do the things they do. You will wonder why American companies got away with what they did, and you will wonder if American companies are continuing to do these very same things today. This is a story of truth. It is a story of a truth that forces each one of us to examine truth in the cold light of reality. Most of all, this is a love story.