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. 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 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. AN EPIC SAGA Tracing historical moments from the Ice Age through to the present day, all set against the backdrop of an ever-changing England, Sarum is a novel of breathtaking scope, perfect for fans of Ken Follett and Diana Gabaldon.The towering story of five families through 100 centuries of turmoil, tyranny, passion and prosperity. The landscape - as old as time itself - shapes the destinies of the five families. CENTURIES OF TURMOIL AND TYRANNY In a novel of extraordinary richness, the whole sweep of British civilization unfolds through the story of one place, Sailsbury, from beyond recorded time to the present day.
PRAISE FOR SARUM 'A high-speed cavalcade of our island story' DAILY EXPRESS 'Supremely well crafted and a delight to read' CHICAGO TRIBUNE 'A thundering good read' THE BOOKSELLER 'A richly imagined vision of history' SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE _ FIVE INTERCONNECTED FAMILIES Sarum weaves an enthralling saga of five families - the Wilsons, the Masons, the family of Porteus, the Shockleys, and the Godfreys - who reflect the changing character of Britain.
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