When a stranger carrying great wealth in gold comes to the settlement of Ratharryn, he is killed in the old temple and the gold is assumed to be a gift from the gods. But the mysterious treasure causes great dissension among the three sons of Ratharryn's chief, who would each put the great gift to different use. Stonehenge is Britain's greatest historic monument, created 4 millennia ago, still provoking awe and mystery. Stonehenge is first and foremost a great historical novel. With characteristic realism and imagination, ...
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When a stranger carrying great wealth in gold comes to the settlement of Ratharryn, he is killed in the old temple and the gold is assumed to be a gift from the gods. But the mysterious treasure causes great dissension among the three sons of Ratharryn's chief, who would each put the great gift to different use. Stonehenge is Britain's greatest historic monument, created 4 millennia ago, still provoking awe and mystery. Stonehenge is first and foremost a great historical novel. With characteristic realism and imagination, Bernard Cornwell brings to life an extraordinary cast of characters and the world of primitive Britain.
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This book though fiction, is so well written in details and characters, you almost forget that it is, and not just a amazingly exciting non-fiction book. Another one of Benard Cornwells best.