The Last English King
$34.98
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2003
Summary
The Last English King: A Tale of Loss and Legacy
On the fateful Sussex Downs of 1066, William the Conqueror’s invasion shattered a civilization. Walt, the lone survivor of King Harold’s guard from the Battle of Hastings, embarks on a journey across Asia Minor with Quint, a rebellious monk.
As they travel, Walt recounts the events leading up to the battle that forever altered the course of English history. Rathbone masterfully reconstructs a civilization that persists in the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349109435 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349109435 |
| Author: | Julian Rathbone |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2003 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 127mm x 27mm |
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Rathbone is a very clever writer.. scenes of such solidity no reader will easily forget them
A rattling good story and with a plot which is gripping…superb, unforgettable - SPECTATOR
Rathbone is a very clever writer.. scenes of such solidity no reader will easily forget them - TIMESA triumph… if there are echoes of I, CLAUDIUS that is a high compliment - INDEPENDENTA magnificent historical novel to stand alongside Rose Tremain’s RESTORATION - ‘One of the very best story-tellers around’About The Author
Julian Rathbone
Julian Rathbone was the author of many highly-acclaimed novels. Two of which (KING FISHER LIVES and JOSEPH) were shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He died in February 2008.
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