In twenty years the de Hauteville brothers have gone from penniless
obscurity to become the most potent warrior family in Christendom:
depended on by the Pope, feared by Byzantium and respected by the
Holy Roman Emperor. Now, at the head of the tribe stands Robert,
who has only one aim: to expand his power by military conquest. Yet
his equal has yet to make his presence felt. Roger, the youngest of
the brothers, is a giant in build and a great fighter. In company -
and sometimes in conflict - with Robert, he will seek to raise the
family to the pinnacle of influence, not as vassals beholden to a
greater power, but as rulers in their own right. Their chosen
enemies are the mighty Saracen Emirs of Sicily, and conquest comes
before all, even if the path is not easy. The Saracens are like a
hydra-headed monster. There are enemies at Roger's back as well as
before him, battles to fight and defeats to be reversed, and
treacheries both secret and transparent to circumvent in a long and
bloody campaign.
General
Imprint: |
Allison & Busby
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Conquest |
Release date: |
September 2010 |
First published: |
December 2010 |
Authors: |
Jack Ludlow
(Author)
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
431 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7490-0880-2 |
Languages: |
English
|
Subtitles: |
English
|
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Adventure / thriller >
Historical adventure
|
LSN: |
0-7490-0880-6 |
Barcode: |
9780749008802 |
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