He has also published two novels which cover the. It was followed in 1991 with Russka: The Novel of Russia. His first book Sarum: The Novel of England was published in 1987. A writer of historical novels, he has also found success with multigenerational epics. Tracing historical moments from the Ice Age through to the present day, all set against the backdrop of an ever-changing England, Sarum is a novel of breathtaking scope, perfect for fans of Ken Follett and Diana Gabaldon. About the author (1987) Edward Rutherford is a pseudonym for Francis Edward Wintle. The landscape - as old as time itself - shapes the destinies of the five families. In a novel of extraordinary richness, the whole sweep of British civilization unfolds through the story of one place, Sailsbury, from beyond recorded time to the present day. Edward Rutherfurd was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and educated at Cambridge University and Stanford University in California. Sarum weaves an enthralling saga of five families - the Wilsons, the Masons, the family of Porteus, the Shockleys, and the Godfreys - who reflect the changing character of Britain. 'A richly imagined vision of history' SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE 'Supremely well crafted and a delight to read' CHICAGO TRIBUNE 'A high-speed cavalcade of our island story' DAILY EXPRESS
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