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1	World Without End more books like this by Ken Follett In 1989, Follett astonished the literary world with "The Pillars of the Earth," a sweeping epic novel set in 12th-century England that centered on the building of a cathedral and the hundreds of lives it affected. This sequel takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries later. see all copies from £2.92! new only from £6.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Pillars of the Earth more books like this by Ken Follett A story of passion and idealism, which describes a group of men and women in the Middle Ages whose destinies are fatefully linked with the building of a cathedral. In a country torn by civil war, two generations struggle to rise above their primitive circumstances and create something beautiful. see all copies from £2.07! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Constant Princess more books like this by Philippa Gregory Historical novelist Philippa Gregory returns to Tudor England with this tale of the challenge-strewn life of the Spanish Infanta Catalina, who became Queen Katherine, Henry VIII's first wife. Originally married to Henry's older brother, Prince Arthur, she must honor her late husband's memory and deathbed wish by denying the truth of their ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
4	Mists of Avalon more books like this by Marion Zimmer Bradley Morgaine, gifted with the Sight and fated with her brother-lover's doom, recounts the glorious tragedy of Camelot's brief flowering - not as a tale of knightly deeds, but as a woman's rounded view of society in the crucible of change. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £8.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Name of the Rose more books like this by Umberto Eco Set in Italy in the Middle Ages, this is not only a narrative of a murder investigation in a monastery in 1327, but also a chronicle of the 14th century religious wars, a history of monastic orders, and a compendium of heretical movements. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance Portrait of an Age more books like this by William Manchester With more than 200,000 copies sold in hardcover and paperback, William Manchester's A World Lit Only by Fire is the preeminent popular history of civilization's rebirth after the Dark Ages. Though the paperback edition remains available, this durable hardcover is an indispensable volume for any Manchester fan or history buff with a serious home ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £6.78! \| first editions
7	The Last Kingdom more books like this by Bernard Cornwell This is the first installment in a new series, in which the life story of a fictional vassal to Alfred the Great of Wessex serves as a vehicle to recount the history of the late ninth-century Anglo-Saxon king. The Danish Viking Ragnar kills the brother of Uhtred, the 10-year-old son of an Earl in the kingdom of Northumbria, and kidnaps Uhtred ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Beowulf: A New Verse Translation more books like this by Seamus Heaney Composed toward the end of the first millennium, "Beowulf" is the classic Northern epic of a hero's triumphs as a young warrior and his fated death as a defender of his people. In his new translation--a national bestseller that is the winner of the Whitbread Award--Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney has produced a work that is both true, line by line, ... see all copies from £6.06! new only from £8.80! \| first editions
9	Utopia more books like this by Sir Thomas More Thomas More: Utopia/ Francis Bacon: New Atlantis/Henry Neville: The Isle of Pines With the publication of Utopia (1516), Thomas More introduced into the English language not only a new word, but a new way of thinking about the gulf between what ought to be and what is. His Utopia is at once a scathing analysis of the shortcomings of his own ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.25! \| first editions
10	Jester more books like this by James Patterson, Andrew Gross Hugh De Luc, an innkeeper barely able to keep his inn from the nobles who rule France, joins the Crusades in an attempt to get out from under the royal boot. What he finds on the road to Jerusalem, however, is much worse than what he left, and he deserts--only to find that his old life has been destroyed in his absence. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.08! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World more books like this by Jack Weatherford Weatherford resurrects the true history of Genghis Khan, from the story of his relentless rise through Mongol tribal culture to the waging of his devastatingly successful wars and the explosion of civilization that the Mongol Empire unleashed. see all copies from £9.33! new only from £9.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Time and Chance more books like this by S Penman "Time and Chance" opens two years into the reign of Henry II. Having subdued his warring barons, he must now bring order to a land long-torn by banditry and bloodshed. Astute and charismatic, Henry will exercise uncommon skills of statecraft to consolidate his kingdom. The legacy he leaves is clear. He is one of England's great kings. Hoping to ... see all copies from £4.23! new only from £7.57! \| first editions
13 view cover	Ransom more books like this by Julie Garwood The #1 "New York Times" bestselling author adored by a worldwide audience, Julie Garwood weaves an intricate tapestry of intrigue and emotion in this daring new novel. Stepping back to the silver-shrouded Highlands of her classic tale "The Secret," Garwood hails the return of two unforgettable heroes -- Ramsey Sinclair and Brodick Buchanan -- and ... see all copies from £2.14! new only from £6.22! \| first editions
14 view cover	Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village more books like this by Laura Amy Schlitz, Robert Byrd (Illustrator) Inspired by an illuminated poem from 13th-century Germany, this witty, historically accurate collection--the winner of the 2008 Newbery Medal--forms an exquisite bridge to the people and places of medieval England. Full color. see all copies from £11.38! new only from £12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past more books like this by Jerry H Bentley Over a million students at thousands of schools have learned about world history with the best selling book for the course, "Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past". Using the twin themes of traditions and encounters, the text emphasizes both the distinctive patterns of historical development within individual societies and ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £13.95! \| first editions
16 view cover	Uther more books like this by Jack Whyte Fans of Jack Whyte's richly praised Camulod Chronicles, an authentic retelling of the Arthurian legend as it actually may have happened, have enjoyed watching the story of Camelot evolve through the eyes of Merlyn - witnessing firsthand Merlyn's role in shaping the boy who would be king. But there has been a part of the story that readers have ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Black Water more books like this by D J MacHale In this fifth installment of D.J. MacHale's bestselling series, 15-year-old Bobby Pendragon thinks he finally understands his purpose as a Traveler--to protect territories and worlds from the evil Saint Dane. But now the rules are beginning to change, and Bobby must make a difficult choice. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.32! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Secret more books like this by Julie Garwood Judith Hampton was as beautiful as she was proud and loyal. Her dear Scottish friend from childhood was about to give birth, and Judith had promised to be at her side. But there was another, private reason for the journey from her bleak English home to the Highlands: to meet the father she had never known, the Laird Maclean. Nothing prepared her, ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.49! \| first editions
19 view cover	Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu more books like this by Laurence Bergreen In this authoritative biography of one of the most fascinating figures in world history, Marco Polos incredible odyssey--along the Silk Road and through all the fantastic circumstances of his life--is chronicled in sumptuous and illuminating detail. Illustrated. see all copies from £8.46! new only from £10.39! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Truth about Muhammad: Founder of the World's Most Intolerant Religion more books like this by Robert Spencer New York Times" bestselling author and Islam expert Spencer offers an honest and telling portrait of the founder of Islam--a portrait that is unbounded by fear and political correctness, unflinching, and willing to face the hard facts about Muhammads life that continue to affect the world today. see all copies from £8.76! new only from £10.39! \| first editions
21 view cover	Hollow Hills more books like this by Mary Stewart The countryside of England and Wales in the Dark Ages forms an almost tangible background to this wonderfully and powerfully realised picture of an ancestral hero coming to manhood. "The Hollow Hills" is the brilliant portrayal of the young Arthur from his birth to accession to the throne of Britain. And behind and around him is the strong, yet ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.72! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	The Door in the Wall more books like this by Marguerite de Angeli Robin, son of the nobleman Sir John de Bureford is expected to learn all the ways of knighthood. But an illness causes Robin to lose the use of his legs. Abandoned by his family, he is cared for by kindly monks. When their city becomes besieged, Robin becomes an unlikely hero in this classic novel of medieval England. Winner of the 1950 Newbery ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £5.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Labyrinth more books like this by Kate Mosse In this extraordinary thriller, rich in the atmospheres of medieval and contemporary France, the lives of two women born centuries apart are linked by a common destiny. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Strega Nona more books like this by Tomie dePaola When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.49! \| first editions
25 view cover	Prisoner of My Desire more books like this by Johanna Lindsey Destined to be yet another bestseller from the inimitable Johanna Lindsey. Spirited Rowena Belleme must produce an heir - or incur the dangerous wrath of a ruthless stepbrother who stands to forfeit his ill-gotten wealth. And the magnificent Warrick deChaville is the perfect choice to sire her child - though it means imprisoning the handsome ... see all copies from £4.16! new only from £6.49! \| first editions

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