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SALISBURY PLAIN

In parallel with Melville, I am reading Sarum, a novel of England that takes place over 5000 years.

The author is Edward Rutherford. He did the same thing with London and Russia. There is also a companion novel to this one.

We jump from the times before StoneHenge; then the great temple's construction and on to the Romans and their end. And so on, through modern times.

It is riveting.

The interest is maintained through the jump because we follow several families through this entire time.

We can keep track because there are some physical characteristics that come down through the centuries. Artifacts are found from previous times.

It is a fast ride and I am enjoying all of it.

Thanks Hal.