Beschreibung
It is 997 CE, and England faces attacks from the Welsh and the Vikings. Life is hard, and those with power wield it harshly, bending justice according to their will - often in conflict with the king. Into this uncertain world three people come to the fore: a young boatbuilder, a Norman noblewoman, who follows her husband to a new land and a capable monk at Shiring Abbey. An epic tale of ambition and rivalry, death and birth, and love and hate. A masterful prequel to 'The Pillars of the Earth'.
Produktsicherheitsverordnung
Hersteller:
Macmillan Publishers International Ltd
maddie.hanson@macmillan.com
20 New Wharf Road
GB LONDON N1 9RR
Importeur:
Petersen Buchimport GmbH
Vertrieb
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DE 22083 Hamburg
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Autorenportrait
Ken Follett was born in Cardiff, Wales. Barred from watching films and television by his parents, he developed an early interest in reading thanks to a local library. After studying philosophy at University College London, he became involved in centre-left politics, entering into journalism soon after. His first thriller, the wartime spy drama Eye of the Needle, became an international bestseller and has sold over 10 million copies. He then astonished everyone with his first historical novel, The Pillars of the Earth, the story of the building of a medieval cathedral, which went on to become one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. One of the most popular authors in the world, his many books, including the Kingsbridge series and the Century trilogy, have sold more than 178 million copies. A father and husband, Ken lives with his wife in England and enjoys travelling the world when he can.
