The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth, Ken FollettNew Paperback A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece. A MASON WITH A DREAM 1135 and civil war, famine and religious strife abound. With his family on the verge of starvation, mason Tom Builder dreams of the day that he can use his talents to create and build a cathedral like no other.

is more important than ever to remember

From the simple bivouacs of hunter-gatherers to sophisticated wooden buildings such as stave churches

The large-scale operation was uneconomic

The daughter of a court intellectual

They travel to Cornwall on the invitation of an old friend

more than any other type of living thing

a population contending with war

' - John H Gill

whom he wants for his sixth wife

As the magpie

This world is exhausted - capitalism extracts almost everything it can from the oceans

Understanding the lifecycle and complexity of targeting adversary networks is key to doing so effectively in conflict