"A master of epic historical fiction, Rutherford gives us a sweeping fictionalized account of the city of London spanning 2,000 years. He traces its role in history, describing succeeding generations of families associated with its fortunes. Interwoven are the everyday lives of ordinary people from the age of Julius Caesar to its finest hour during the Blitz in World War II."--Provided by the publisher.
Baker & Taylor A successor to the author's well-known historical novel Sarum brings to life the suspense, romance, and pageantry of London's two-thousand-year history as it follows the lives, fates, and intrigues of multiple generations of six families. Reissue. 17,500 first printing.
Random House, Inc. âA TOUR DE FORCE . . . London tracks the history of the English capital from the days of the Celts until the present time. . . . Breathtaking.ââThe Orlando Sentinel
A master of epic historical fiction, Edward Rutherford gives us a sweeping novel of London, a glorious pageant spanning two thousand years. He brings this vibrant city's long and noble history alive through his saga of ever-shifting fortunes, fates, and intrigues of a half-dozen families, from the age of Julius Caesar to the twentieth century. Generation after generation, these families embody the passion, struggle, wealth, and verve of the greatest city in the Old World.
Praise for London
âRemarkable . . . The invasion by Julius Caesarâs legions in 54 B.C. . . . The rise of chivalry and the Crusades . . . The building of the Globe theatre . . . and the coming of the Industrial Revolution. . . . What a delightful way to get the feel of London and of English history. . . . We witness first-hand the lust of Henry VIII. We overhear Geoffrey Chaucer deciding to write The Canterbury Tales. . . . Each episode is a punchy tale made up of bite-size chunks ending in tiny cliffhangers.ââThe New York Times
âHold-your-breath suspense, buccaneering adventure, and passionate tales of love and war.ââThe Times (London)
âFascinating . . . A sprawling epic.ââSan Francisco Chronicle
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