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Informationen zum Autor Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and worked for the BBC for eleven years before meeting Judy, his American wife. Denied an American work permit he wrote a novel instead and has been writing ever since. He and Judy divide their time between Cape Cod and Charleston, South Carolina. Klappentext The iconic story of King Alfred and the making of a nation, this novel is set at the end of the 9th century. Packs in huge history and tortured heroes, and uncovers of what legends are truly made. With appeal to fans of Cornwell's "Azincourt" and "The Burning Land", which was a huge bestseller in hardback and paperback. All the books in the "Making Of England" series have been Top Ten bestsellers. Zusammenfassung The master of historical fiction presents the iconic story of King Alfred and the making of a nation.