Here is Edward Rutherfurd's classic novel of London, a glorious pageant spanning 2,000 years. He brings this Vibrant City's long and noble history alive through the ever-shifting fortunes, fates, and intrigues of half-a-...Here is Edward Rutherfurd's classic novel of London, a glorious pageant spanning 2,000 years. He brings this Vibrant City's long and noble history alive through the ever-shifting fortunes, fates, and intrigues of half-a-dozen families, from the age of julius caesar to the 20th century.