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An invitation-
to embark on a magnificent journey through time—from the
days of the Romans who founded London through the building
of the Tower, the signing of the Magna Carta, London Bridge, the
courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, right up to the present
to meet a colorful cast of characters whose lives and adven-
tures bring London's story vividly to life
to witness a unique pageant unfold to reveal the heart and
soul of one of the greatest cities on earth
to discover for the first time the real London—past and present
Praise for
Ed
war
JR utneriura s
"Sarum immediately invites comparison with Hawaii and
Hie Source." -New York Times Book Review
"Bursting with action, supremely well crafted and a delight
to read." -Chicago Tribune
In the tradition of his highly praised
best-seller Saruni, Edward Rutherfurd
uses the canvas of history as a back-
drop for a novel on an epic scale.
London presents the sweeping saga of
one of the greatest cities on...
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Fülszöveg
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An invitation-
to embark on a magnificent journey through time—from the
days of the Romans who founded London through the building
of the Tower, the signing of the Magna Carta, London Bridge, the
courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, right up to the present
to meet a colorful cast of characters whose lives and adven-
tures bring London's story vividly to life
to witness a unique pageant unfold to reveal the heart and
soul of one of the greatest cities on earth
to discover for the first time the real London—past and present
Praise for
Ed
war
JR utneriura s
"Sarum immediately invites comparison with Hawaii and
Hie Source." -New York Times Book Review
"Bursting with action, supremely well crafted and a delight
to read." -Chicago Tribune
In the tradition of his highly praised
best-seller Saruni, Edward Rutherfurd
uses the canvas of history as a back-
drop for a novel on an epic scale.
London presents the sweeping saga of
one of the greatest cities on earth-from
the days of the Romans through two
thousand years of history-as seen
through the eyes of generations of the
same six families.
London is both a unique narrative
exploration of the city's development
from humble trading post to the hub
of a mighty empire, and the very
human story of the men and women
who made it great. Through the com-
pelling lives and adventures of memo-
rable characters-Julius, the small-time
Roman coin forger, risking his life to
find buried treasure; Dame Barnikel,
who runs the tavern where Chaucer
and his pilgrims carouse; Geoffrey
Ducket, the founder of a dynasty
whose members one day become
peers of England; Edmund Meredith
and the actors in Shakespeare's Globe
Theatre; and little Lucy, living by
Dickens's muddy Thames-we watch
London grow from its first beginnings
and become part of the wonderful
pageant that flows on still today.
Here is a novel to savor and enjoy.
Once you have read this magnificent
story, you will never view London or
England in the same way again.
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