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

About the Author

Edward Rutherfurd was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and educated at Cambridge University and Stanford University in California. His first book, Sarum was based on the history of Salisbury. London, Russka and The Forest, all draw on finely researched details of social history. Edward Rutherford previously lived in London and New York City but has had a home in Dublin for more than twelve years. He has two children. Edward Rutherfurd is available for interview.

Reviews

"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*

YA This sprawling novel follows the fortunes and losses of five families from the Stone Age through the present time. Each of the families can be identified through genetic characteristics handed down through the agesnot simply physical characteristics, but attitudes and morals, too. There is plenty of action to keep readers motivated to finish the book. Rutherford has a style and energy all his own that should appeal to young readers of historical fiction. This book will be a hit with young adults who have the time and attention for longer works. Mary A. Williams, Harris County Public Library

"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 *