Sarum - Brossura

Rutherfurd, Edward

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0099527308 ISBN 13: 9780099527305

Casa editrice: Arrow, 1992

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione:

"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)

Descrizione del libro:

The towering story of five families through 100 centuries of turmoil, tyranny, passion and prosperity.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Arrow
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0099527308
• ISBN 13: 9780099527305
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 1376