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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.
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Praise for THE BURNING LAND:
'Cornwell draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before anything like England existed'
The Times
Praise for AZINCOURT:
'This is a magnificent and gory work' Daily Mail
'The historical blockbuster of the year' Evening Standard
'If Bernard Cornwell was born to write one book, this is it. No other historical novelist has acquired such a mastery of the minutiae of warfare in centuries past' Daily Telegraph
'A runaway success' Observer
Praise for Bernard Cornwell:
'The characterisation, as ever, is excellent...And one can only admire the little touches that bring the period to life. He can also claim to be a true poet of both the horror and the glory of war' Sunday Telegraph
This is typical Cornwell, meticulously researched, massive in scope, brilliant in execution' News of the World
'He's called a master story-teller. Really he's cleverer than that' Telegraph
