{"product_id":"the-pillars-of-the-earth-ken-follett","title":"The Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pillars of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA MASON WITH A DREAM \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1135 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA MONK WITH A BURNING MISSION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilip, prior of Kingsbridge, is resourceful, but with money scarce he knows that for his town to survive it must find a way to thrive, and so he makes the decision to build within it the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA WORLD OF HIGH IDEALS AND SAVAGE CRUELTY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Tom and Philip meet so begins an epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power. In a world beset by strife and enemies that would thwart their plans, they will stop at nothing to achieve their ambitions in a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pillars of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in The Kingsbridge Novels series, followed by \u003ci\u003eWorld Without End\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Column of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international No. 1 bestselling phenomenon returns. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKen Follett\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Cardiff, Wales. Barred from watching films and television by his parents, he developed an early interest in reading thanks to a local library. After studying philosophy at University College London, he became involved in centre-left politics, entering into journalism soon after. His first thriller, the wartime spy drama \u003ci\u003eEye of the Needle\u003c\/i\u003e, became an international bestseller and has sold over 10 million copies. He then astonished everyone with his first historical novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Pillars of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, the story of the building of a medieval cathedral, which went on to become one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. One of the most popular authors in the world, his many books including the Kingsbridge series and the Century trilogy - a body of work which together chronicles over a thousand years of history - and his latest novel \u003ci\u003eNever\u003c\/i\u003e - which envisages how World War III could happen - have sold more than 188 million copies. A father and husband, Ken lives with his wife in England and enjoys travelling the world when he can.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 1104 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65795716448605,"sku":"K096496201","price":14.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9649620100001A.jpg?v=1788407304","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-pillars-of-the-earth-ken-follett","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}