A very good read

[Norman_E]

Not at all boat related, but I came across a copy of The Last English King by Julian Rathbone. Its out of print so you will have to find a copy in a second-hand bookshop or charity shop, but if you do find a copy, read it. It is a fictional tale based on the experiences of a house carl in the service of King Harold Godwinson, both before and after the Norman Conquest. The great thing about the book is the way Rathbone tosses literary allusions from later centuries into the conversation and thoughts of the characters. See how many you can spot.
Edit: Its also pretty good history.

 

[richardhilton590]

I am not lucky enough to find this book. I've been checking our local second-hand bookstores in our area and haven't found any. Do you know of any e-books link where I can read it? Thanks.

 

[bikedaft]

I am not lucky enough to find this book. I've been checking our local second-hand bookstores in our area and haven't found any. Do you know of any e-books link where I can read it? Thanks.

1p here; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Englis...=1439756799&sr=8-1&keywords=last+english+king

£3 P&P but that's not a bad (total) price for a book

 

[Metabarca]

abebooks.co.uk is a great resource for second-hand books.