The story follows Robert Jordan, an American demoliton expert who lends his unique abilities to the anti-fascist freedom fighters of Spain. Assisting him is a band of warriors that includes the strong-willed Pilar, the dangerously undependable Pablo, and the lovely, innocent Maria. As danger mounts, Robert and Maria develop a closeness, an interdependence, that blossoms into love. Their passion grows as they approach the hour of judgment--a climactic...

Through three turbulent decades, Forrest rides a tide of events that whisks him from physical disability to football stardom, from Vietnam hero to shrimp tycoon, from White House honors to the arms of his one true love. His heart knows what his limited IQ cannot. His moral compass never wavers. His triumphs become an inspiration to us all.