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The pillars of the earth

Set in the twelfth-century England when the empress Maud and Stephen are fighting for the crown of England after the death of Henry, chronicles the struggle to build a cathedral.

Main Author: Follett, Ken.
Other Authors: Lee, John Rafter.
Format: Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Penguin Audio, p2007.
Edition: Unabridged.
Series: Kingsbridge series. 1.
Subjects:
Cathedrals > Design and construction > Fiction.
Great Britain > History > Stephen, 1135-1154 > Fiction.
Audiobooks.
Online Access: Go to Downloadable Audiobook Here.
Summary: Set in the twelfth-century England when the empress Maud and Stephen are fighting for the crown of England after the death of Henry, chronicles the struggle to build a cathedral.
Item Description: Compact discs.
In container (15 cm.).
Physical Description: 32 sound discs (41 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4
ISBN: 9780143142379 :
0143142372 :
Author Notes: Ken Follett was born in Wales, United Kingdom on June 5, 1949. He received an Honours degree in philosophy from University College, London. He began his career as a newspaper reporter for the South Wales Echo and later with the London Evening News. He decided to switch to publishing and worked for a small London publishing house, Everest Books, eventually becoming Deputy Managing Director.

His first bestselling novel, Eye of the Needle, was published in 1978 and won the Edgar Award. His other works include Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, Lay Down with Lions, The Pillars of the Earth, The Third Twin, The Hammer of Eden, Code to Zero, Whiteout, World Without End, The Century Trilogy, and A Column of Fire. Many of his novels have been adapted into films and television miniseries. He has won numerous awards including the Corine Prize in 2003 for Jackdaws. His nonfiction works include On Wings of Eagles.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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