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OverviewThe towering story of five families through 100 centuries of turmoil, tyranny, passion and prosperity. __________________________ THE BESTSELLING HISTORICAL NOVEL ***now with a new introduction from Edward Rutherfurd*** The towering story of five families through 100 centuries of turmoil, tyranny, passion and prosperity. A masterpiece of breathtaking scope, from the Ice Age to the present day, Sarum traces the entire turbulent course of English history through the epic saga of five families. The Wilsons and the Shockleys, locked in a cycle of revenge and rivalry for more than 400 years; the Masons, who pour their inspired love of stone into the creation of Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral; the Porters, descended from a young Roman soldier in exile; and the aristocratic Godfreys, who will fall to the very bottom of the social ladder before their fortunes revive. As their fates and fortunes intertwine over the course of the centuries, through struggle and adventure, their greater destinies offer a fascinating glimpse into the future. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edward RutherfurdPublisher: Cornerstone Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 5.80cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.926kg ISBN: 9781787461406ISBN 10: 1787461408 Pages: 1376 Publication Date: 14 June 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA heck of a story ... a grand read * Daily Mail * A high-speed cavalcade of our island story ... a heady and sometimes sexy brew * Daily Express * Bursts with action, encyclopedic in historic detail ... supremely well crafted and a delight to read * Chicago Tribune * A richly imagined vision of history, written with genuine delight * San Francisco Chronicle * A thundering good read ... a great achievement * The Bookseller * A thundering good read ... a great achievement * The Bookseller * A richly imagined vision of history, written with genuine delight * San Francisco Chronicle * Bursts with action, encyclopedic in historic detail ... supremely well crafted and a delight to read * Chicago Tribune * A high-speed cavalcade of our island story ... a heady and sometimes sexy brew * Daily Express * A heck of a story ... a grand read * Daily Mail * A heck of a story ... a grand read * Daily Mail * A high-speed cavalcade of our island story ... a heady and sometimes sexy brew * Daily Express * Bursts with action, encyclopedic in historic detail ... supremely well crafted and a delight to read * Chicago Tribune * A richly imagined vision of history, written with genuine delight * San Francisco Chronicle * A thundering good read ... a great achievement * The Bookseller * Author InformationEdward Rutherfurd was born in England, in the cathedral city of Salisbury. Educated locally, and at the universities of Cambridge, and Stanford, California, he worked in political research, bookselling and publishing. After numerous attempts to write books and plays, he finally abandoned his career in the book trade in 1983, and returned to his childhood home to write Sarum. Four years later, when the book was published, it became an instant international bestseller, remaining 23 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List. Since then he has written seven more bestsellers- Russka, a novel of Russia; London; The Forest, set in England's New Forest which lies close by Sarum; two novels which cover the story of Ireland from the time just before Saint Patrick to the twentieth century; New York; and Paris. His books have been translated into over twenty languages. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |