London: Pan Books. Very Good-. 2010. Reprint; First Printing. Paperback. Some reading and cover creases, slight grime to fore edge of reading block; Nice tight copy, no names inside. Cover photo of cast members from the Channel 4 TV adaptation. Heavy book and priced accordingly. ; 1104 pages; The story of the buiding of a cathedral during the turbulent twelfth-century when the Civil War between Stephen and Matilda over the royal succession tore lives and families apart. .

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The Pillars of the Earth is an historical novel by Welsh author Ken Follett that centers on the building of a Gothic cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England in the mid-twelfth century. Set against the backdrop of The Anarchy after the sinking of a ship containing King Henry I’s only legitimate heir, the story interweaves themes of intrigue, conspiracy, politics and religion as master builder Tom Builder and the visionary Prior Philip build a cathedral over 50 years. An Oprah Book Club selection in 2007, it was made into an eight-part miniseries in 2010. Published in 1989, Pillars of the Earth was a major departure from Follett’s usual spy and thriller genre, but was enormously successful and continues to be so. In 2007 he published a long-awaited sequel World Without End , and later A Column of Fire in 2017 as the third book in the Kingsbridge Series.

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On Dec 21 2011, Patriciajones said:

An engrossing and excellently written book - I would recommend this to anyone. I was sorry when it came to an end - I felt I had lost my family.

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Bookseller: Books in Bulgaria (BG)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 29463
Title: The Pillars Of The Earth
Author: Follett, Ken
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Edition: Reprint; First Printing
ISBN 10: 0330534920
ISBN 13: 9780330534925
Publisher: Pan Books
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2010
Bookseller catalogs: Historical Fiction;

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