King's Man by Tim Severin

King's Man by Tim Severin

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Zusammenfassung

Set in Constantinople, in the year 1035, Thorgils has become a member of the Varangian lifeguard. Many years later, he is summoned to assist in coordinating the invasion of England together with William the Conqueror, when a prophetic dream makes him warn the troops of an impending disaster. But even he cannot turn aside what fate has decreed.

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King's Man by Tim Severin

Constantinople, 1035: Thorgils has become a member of the Varangian lifeguard, which allows him to experience the glories of the richest city on earth. Under the leadership of warrior chief Harald Hardradi he witnesses a bloodthirsty battle with Arab pirates who are harassing the Byzantine shipping lanes in the Mediterranean and embarks upon a campaign launched to recover Sicily from the Saracens. After years of travelling, Thorgils retreats to Sweden but is eventually summoned again to assist in coordinating the invasion of England together with William the Conqueror. In September 1066, a Norse fleet of three hundred ships sails towards England and the battle begins. A prophetic dream makes Thorgils warn the troops of the impending disaster at Stamford Bridge, but even he cannot turn aside what fate has decreed - the end of the Viking world has come.
Tim Severin, explorer, filmmaker, and lecturer has retraced the storied journeys of Saint Brendan the Navigator, Sindbad the Sailor, Jason and the Argonauts, Ulysses, Genghis Khan and Robinson Crusoe. His books about these expeditions are classics of exploration and travel. He made his historical fiction debut with the hugely successful Viking series, followed by the Pirate and Saxon series.
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ISBN 13 9781405041164
ISBN 10 1405041161
Titel King's Man
Autor Tim Severin
Serie Viking
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Bindungsart Hardback
Verlag Pan Macmillan
Erscheinungsjahr 2005-11-04
Seitenanzahl 336
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