Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures, 5th Edition

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The up-to-date edition of the classic guide—from leading experts in structural stability theory and research

First published in 1960, the Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures is the reference of choice for civil and structural engineers seeking reliable, in-depth coverage of stability problems and research. This extensively revised Fifth Edition bridges theory and practice to offer simplified and refined procedures both for design and for the assessment of design limitations, as well as detailed guidance on design specifications, codes, and standards concerning the stability of metal structures.

Written by members of Structural Stability Research Council task groups and other specialists, all material has been updated to reflect recent developments in each subject area. The Fifth Edition features eight new chapters covering the latest procedures in horizontal curved steel I-girders, composite columns and structural systems, stability of angle members, bracing, frame stability, doubly curved shells and shell-like structures, stability under seismic loading, and stability analysis by the finite element method.

Complete with over 100 new illustrations, plus references, technical memoranda, and name and subject indexes, the Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures, Fifth Edition is ready to go to work for a new generation of structural and civil engineers in their daily practice.

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Great Sequel to the 3rd Edition - Very Practical.......2007-01-06

Galambo's writing style and use of plots at the appropriate detail make this a very useful book. It is directed toward a mature readership fairly aquainted with existing standards such as the AISC. The chapters on plate girders and box girders are exceptionally well written. This edition is about 1 1/2 times the content of the third edition due to the addition of the box girder chapter and the greater content of data. Next to the AISC manuals, this should be on every structural engineer's book shelf.

Need to know where stuff comes from..........2006-05-28

This book is an absolute mandatory purchase for anybody who needs to know the origin of AISC, AISI, etc, stability design criteria. The references alone are worth the price.

It is not a textbook, so would not be useful for typical structural design engineers or students. It does not go into detailed derivations, but is clearly written and points the reader to all the right sources for the details.

DBD

Great Book for the Practicing Engineer.......2000-06-07

Galambos covers many topics that aren't even addressed in other texts, let alone the codes. It is a compendium of knowledge covering the mundane, standard areas as well as special situations that are maddening to research when you come across them.

Stability and Transition: Theory and Application: Efficient Numerical Methods with Computer Programs

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Stability and Transition: Theory and Application: Efficient Numerical Methods with Computer Programs
Tuncer Cebeci
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Cebeci addresses transition from laminar to turbulent flows and considers solutions, mainly with the help of the linear stability theory and the ways in which it can be implemented accurately by numerical procedures. The main concern is transition of wall boundary layers, although one chapter is devoted to an approach based on the Navier-Stokes equations. The first three chapters summarize physical knowledge of the transition process, consider the stability equations and methods for predicting transition by linear stability theory, and describe efficient and accurate numerical methods for the solution of stability equations. Chapters 4 to 7 describe computer programs based on stability-theory approach to identify the location of transition in two- and three-dimensional incompressible and compressible flows, respectively, and Chapter 7 describes a computer program within the framework of parabolized stability equations. These programs are provided on an accompanying CD-ROM.

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Building Anatomy
Iver Wahl
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ELIMINATE COSTLY AND POTENTIALLY DISASTEROUS CONCEPUTAL ERRORS IN YOUR NEXT STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Make sure your next building project is free of the conceptual errors that can cause structural failure with McGraw Hill's Building Anatomy: An Illustrated Guide to How Structures Work.

Packed with a wealth of informative diagrams and illustrations, this essential volume drills deep into the concepts behind structural systems to give you a critical understanding of how they work. From potential loads, load combinations, and superstructure to lateral support systems, foundations, and site soil and geology, Building Anatomy can help you design structures that will stand the test of time.

Written in clear, easy-to-understand language by an award-winning architect and professor, Building Anatomy delivers easy access to critical information, to help you:

Select structural systems based on the pros and cons of each system
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With its critical information, comprehensive coverage, and indispensable illustrations, Building Anatomy delivers the nuts-and-bolts guidance you need to avoid conceptual mistakes during structural design. You can't afford to work without it!

Power Electronic Converter Harmonics: Multipulse Methods for Clean Power

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Power Electronic Converter Harmonics: Multipulse Methods for Clean Power
Derek A. Paice
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Frequency Stabilization of Semiconductor Laser Diodes (Artech House Optoelectronics Library)

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Frequency Stabilization of Semiconductor Laser Diodes (Artech House Optoelectronics Library)
Tetsuhiko Ikegami , Shoichi Sudo , and Yoshihisa Sakai
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Uncertainty Modeling in Vibration, Control and Fuzzy Analysis of Structural Systems (Series on Stability, Vibration and Control of Systems , Vol 10)

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Uncertainty Modeling in Vibration, Control and Fuzzy Analysis of Structural Systems (Series on Stability, Vibration and Control of Systems , Vol 10)

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This book gives an overview of the current state of uncertainty modeling in vibration, control, and fuzzy analysis of structural and mechanical systems. It is a coherent compendium written by leading experts and offers the reader a sampling of exciting research areas in several fast-growing branches in this field. Uncertainty modeling and analysis are becoming an integral part of system definition and modeling in many fields. The book consists of ten chapters that report the work of researchers, scientists and engineers on theoretical developments and diversified applications in engineering systems. They deal with modeling for vibration, control, and fuzzy analysis of structural and mechanical systems under uncertain conditions. The book designed for readers who are familiar with the fundamentals and wish to study a particular topic or use the book as an authoritative reference. It gives readers a sophisticated toolbox for tackling modeling problems in mechanical and structural systems in real-world situations. The book is part of a series on Stability, Vibration and Control of Structures, and provides vital information in these areas.

Fundamentals of the Three-Dimensional Theory of Stability of Deformable Bodies (Foundation of Engineering Mechanics)

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Fundamentals of the Three-Dimensional Theory of Stability of Deformable Bodies (Foundation of Engineering Mechanics)
Aleksandr Nikolaevich Guz
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Three-dimensional theory of deformable bodies stability, as it is treated in this book, comprises general issues, methods of solving, and solutions of problems in the context of the three-dimensional linearised equations, i.e. without reducing the problem to lower dimensions. Stability criteria corresponding to those of the well developed theory of thin-walled structures are used. Therefore, one of the most important tasks of the three-dimensional theory is the investigation of states which cannot be treated by a theory of thin-walled structures. The other one is the estimation of accuracy of stability theories of lower dimensions.

Planning for Disaster: How Natural and Manmade Disasters Shape the Built Environment

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Planning for Disaster: How Natural and Manmade Disasters Shape the Built Environment
William Ramroth
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Disasters, throughout the ages, have shaped the built environment. The way city planners, architects, engineers and politicians plan and design cities, buildings, highways, tunnels and bridges have all been fashioned to some degree by the mischievous hands of disasters. Planning for Disaster will trace the impact of natural and manmade disasters on urban planning, building design and the design of large-scale engineering projects such as bridges, tunnels and levees. The book will reference recent disasters such as the Loma Prieta Earthquake (1989), the Oklahoma City Bombing (1995), the 9/11 Terrorist Attack (2001), Hurricane Katrina (2005), as well as catastrophic events from history such as the burning of Rome in AD 64, the London fire of 1666, the New York fire of 1835, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.

Planning for Disaster will include approximately 25 illustrations (photographs and figures) in support of the text.

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well written, interesting read.......2007-05-11

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It's difficult to grasp the notion that a text can be a page-turner, but that is definitely what Ramroth has created. I was fascinated by the examples given and have a new appreciation of architectural and engineering design.

An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Ceramics (Cambridge Solid State Science Series)

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A complete review of the mechanical behavior of ceramics

An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Ceramics (Cambridge Solid State Science Series)
David J. Green
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Fracture of Brittle Solids (Cambridge Solid State Science Series)

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Over the past twenty-five years ceramics have become key materials in the development of many new technologies as scientists have been able to design these materials with new structures and properties. An understanding of the factors that influence their mechanical behavior and reliability is essential. This book will introduce the reader to current concepts in the field. It contains problems and exercises to help readers develop their skills. This is a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical properties of ceramics, and is designed primarily as a textbook for advanced undergraduates in materials science and engineering. It will also be of value as a supplementary text for more general courses and to industrial scientists and engineers involved in the development of ceramic-based products, materials selection and mechanical design.

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A complete review of the mechanical behavior of ceramics.......2000-03-24

Green gives a very thorough and comprehensive introduction to the mechanical behavior, fracture mechanism and structural characterization of ceramics. As an industrial scientist, this book has greatly helped me in understanding the origin of failure in various materials and optimizing the microstructure of the ceramic to improve its mechanical properties. Figures and photos are concise and illustrative. The comprehension exercices at the end of the book could be helpful to the student I once was.

Load and Global Response of Ships (Elsevier Ocean Engineering Series)

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Load and Global Response of Ships (Elsevier Ocean Engineering Series)
J.J Jensen
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Load and Global Response of Ships gives an introductory background to naval architecture statistics and strength of materials. Each subject is treated in detail; starting from the first principle. The aim of this title was to derive and present the necessary theoretical framework for predicting the extreme loads and the corresponding hull girder stresses that a ship may be subjected to during its operational lifetime.

Although some account is given to reliability analysis, the present treatment has to be supplemented with methods for detailed stress evaluation and for structural strength assessment before a complete structural reliability analysis can be carried out.

The classification societies have issued rules and regulations for a proper structural analysis of a ship and selection of the scantlings. Previously, those rules rather explicitly gave formulae for the thickness of the hull plantings, the size of the stiffeners etc. Such empirical rules must necessarily be rather conservative in order to apply to a large variety of ships. With the advent of powerful computers, the rules have changed. Today, the naval architect can perform the structural analysis using mainly rational methods based on first principles. The classification society may then specify proper safety factors against local global failure modes, taking into account the consequences of failure and the analysis procedure used. A cruder method of analysis then necessitates a larger safety factor. Therefore the effort made by the experienced naval architect to perform a detailed structural analysis will be returned not just by a rational structural arrangement but also often in lower weight of the ship and thus a higher payload throughout the operational lifetime of the ship.

This analysis has attempted to make explicit one way in which designers limit the design space by creating rules to which they expect users to adhere. It is also an attempt to encourage designers to reconsider the 'rules of use' that they have used in their designs, so as to reconceptualise potential usage. This can help design behaviour where rule use is not blindly followed.

By making these rules visible, it is possible to expose the limitations of current technology, and development design solutions that do not restrict use to the 'normal' case of action. Rules are useful to designers because they are simplifications of activity. Rules encode the normal case, and these are simplistic representations of work that are, in many cases, accurate enough for the purpose of design. However, encoding behaviour in rules has dangers in that they do not encompass the whole range of behaviours that can be performed. Using examples, this title shows that being able to break rules means that people are able to engage in a richer more flexible set of actions (and therefore more appropriate to contingency) than when they are constrained to a limited range.

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Ken Follett had long been a staple of the bestseller lists for his novels of intrigue and espionage. Then came The Pillars of the Earth, a grand novel of epic storytelling that readers and critics quickly hailed as his crowning achievement. Now, The Pillars of the Earth is available for the first time to a new audience of readers, in this attractive new trade paperback edition.

In 12th-century England, the building of a mighty Gothic cathedral signals the dawn of a new age. This majestic creation will bond clergy and kings, knights and peasants together in a story of toil, faith, ambition and rivalry. A sweeping tale of the turbulent middle ages, The Pillars of the Earth is a masterpiece from one of the world's most popular authors.

"A novel of majesty and power...Will hold you, fascinate you, surround you." --Chicago Sun-Times

"A towering tale...There's murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust...A good time can be had by all." --New York Daily News

"Touches all human emotions...truly a novel to get lost in." --Cosmopolitan

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Beneath Follet's capabilities.......2007-10-08

This was a huge disappointment to me. Given that Follet can write a decent book and my interest in the subject matter, it was very much a let down to slog my way through this soap opera of 20th Century characters stuck in mideviel times. Given that I had taken this 700 page tome to Costa Rica and wanted it to sustain the bulk of my beach reading I had little alternative but to read it, although every 100 pages I would flog it across the sand. Maybe if I had hit the surf it would have been ruined such that I would have avoided wasting further time on it. For those that want real adventure of this time period I would recommend you read The Archer's Tale (and follow on books) from Bernard Cornwell. Most of all I wish Follet would have read The Archer's Tale and seen what his book should look like. I won't go near Follet's own sequel.

Anything less is criminal..........2007-10-08

What a wonderful book. My only warning: If you are to read Pillars of the Earth, park aside two days and don't let anything interrupt your read. If you don't, the book will force you to anyway.

Favorite book ever.......2007-10-08

I have also read this book twice. I have a new clean copy that I am saving for my third read. The reason why I enjoyed it so much is that I saw how life for us is really not any different than it was back then. Love, good food, treachery, war -- only the tools and accoutrements are different. I also loved the religious inferences - I enjoyed how Follett saw the hypocrisies and power that existed in the Church, yet you could only appreciate them through seeing the sincerity and devotion of Prior Philip. I found the cathedral building to be interesting, but I skipped paragraphs where it was too descriptive for me, oh well. There is so much to be discussed about this book. I had no idea that Ken Follett was writing a sequel - buying it and reading it on Tuesday will be my first priority!

One of my ALL TIME FAVORITE books.......2007-10-08

I'm reading it a second time (I never do that) and love it as much as ever. The setting and time period are rather strange to Americans but it keeps my interest as much as a thriller does. I wonder how writers like Follett know all these remote details about -- of all things, how monks lived, how builders build cathedrals and lots of minutia about the culture of that time. (They had a hard time with independent women then almost like the Moslems do today.) Anyway, read it! And don't let the size of the book drive you away. Just put it on a table or desk, turn off the TV and read it at any opportunity. You won't regret it.

Easy read............2007-09-22

I loved this book the second time around as much as the first. Mr. Follett gives life to the cathedral as each chapter unfolds to dramatic characters and scenes associated with the construction of a massive building. If you are taking classes in architecture or the dark ages you will appreciate and understand the key words in his descriptions. I can't wait for the sequel.........I hope it is as page turning as Pillars of the Earth!

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Everything Can be Found in this Book

Pillars of The Earth by Ken Follett
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Everything Can be Found in this Book.......2007-10-05

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. This is maybe the second book I read that was not known as "suspense" or "thriller". At first I was doubtful if I will enjoy it but everything can be found in this book: murder, treachery, suspense, rape, love, lust, arson, torture. Regardless of what type of book one might enjoy, this has it all. Excellent read.

Los Pilares de la Tierra / The Pillars of the Earth (Best Seller)

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Literatura de formula.
A RIVETING MEDIEVAL SAGA...
Una Obra Maestra
NOVELA HISTORICA!
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Los Pilares de la Tierra / The Pillars of the Earth (Best Seller)
Ken Follett
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Literatura de formula........2007-05-07

Le doy dos estrellas porque el relato de la construccion de una catedral gotica es interesante y por enganchona. La verdad es que el libro si engancha, pero que enganche no quiere decir que sea buena literatura. Los personajes son o muy, muy malos o tan buenos que rayan en la estupidez, del tipo de personajes de una telenovela mexicana. La trama es bastante predecible y esta muy claro que esta es otra novela historica escrita a base de formula (las hay algunas, he tenido la desdicha de leer mas de una) y es que es evidente que a la gente le encanta este tipo de novela ya que se venden como pan caliente, por eso las continuan escribiendo. Se que los amantes de este tipo de literatura me van a arrojar a los leones por esta critica, pero hay que tomar en cuenta que comparado con tanto genio como Borges, Cortazar, Saramago o Garcia Marquez, por nombrar algunos grandes escritores, nuestro querido Follet, se queda muy chiquito. Aun no entiendo como desperdicie mi tiempo leyendo esta novela (1400 paginas!!), debi haberla usado para aguantar la puerta.

A los amantes de la buena literatura les aconsejo que se mantengan alejados de este libro. Si tienen tiempo para perder, inviertanlo en La Rayuela de Cortazar, leyendola al derecho y al reves, o si en verdad quieren leer una novela historica en Memorial de Convento de Saramago encontraran una obra maestra. Su tiempo libre al menos sera invertido en algo que bien habra valido la pena.

A RIVETING MEDIEVAL SAGA..........2005-11-05

This is the Spanish text edition of "Pillars of the Earth", a masterful saga of life in twelfth century England and epic storytelling at its best. The author weaves a rich and colorful tapestry of people, places, and events surrounding the building of a magnificent cathedral in the medieval town of Kingsbridge.

Early twelfth century England was a country in a state of flux. King Henry I had died without a male heir. His daughter Maude was to be queen. The English barons, for the most part, however, refused to swear fealty to her. Maude's first cousin, Stephen of Blois, then usurped her rights and proclaimed himself king. This was to plunge England into a civil war that was to last for many, many years, turning England into a virtually lawless and tumultuous land, until Maude's son became King Henry II of England.

For most people, however, life would go on with every day concerns being paramount. The book tells the story of a number of these lives. One story is that of Tom, a master builder, whose life long dream was to build a cathedral. The lives of Tom and his family would intersect that of a humble and intelligent monk named Phillip who would become the prior at Kingsbridge Priory. The fates would intervene and provide Tom with an opportunity to pursue his dream.

Their lives would intersect with a number of other individuals, some good, some evil, who would have a great impact on their lives and their goals. Tom would lose his first wife, Agnes, by whom he already had two children, brutish Alfred and sweet Martha, due to complications sustained during the birth of another son. This son was to provide a connection between Tom and Phillip of which Phillip would long be unaware.

Tom would ultimately marry Ellen, a strong willed independent woman of the forest, perceived by many to be a witch. Her son Jack, a sensitive, highly intelligent lad, whose father was deceased, would grow to manhood. His dream would begin where Tom's had left off. In Jack's background, however, was a mystery surrounding his deceased father, a French jongleur. That mystery in some way involved Sir Percy Hamleigh, Waleran Bigod, and Prior James, the old prior of Kingsbridge before Phillip.

When Earl Bartholomew of Shiring makes the treasonous mistake of siding with Maude in the conflict with Stephen, he ends up on the losing side. Sir Percy Hamleigh and his son William, siding with Stephen, attack the Earl's castle, and take Earl Bartholomew captive. Imprisoned for treason, he loses his earldom to the Hamleighs. His young son and heir, Richard, and his daughter, the beautiful Lady Aliena, are left to fend for themselves, but not until William Hamleigh has slaked his thirst for revenge upon them. You see, William had been engaged at one time to marry the Lady Aliena, only to be spurned by her to his vast public humiliation. This was the moment for which he had been waiting. Aliena and Richard would ultimately migrate to Kingsbridge to begin a new life.

Meanwhile, the church itself was having its own political intrigues. Phillip was tricked by Waleran Bigod, an ambitious arch-deacon, into supporting him for the post of bishop. Phillip would later best Waleran and incur his enmity for a lifetime. Remigius, a spy for Waleran Bigod, was a monk at Kingsbridge Priory who saw his dream of becoming prior at Kingsbridge dissipate with the advent of Phillip. He would spend a lifetime undermining Phillip and plotting against him. Moreover, the fate of Kingsbridge and the building of its cathedral would always seem to hinge upon the political vagaries of the time. Its fortunes would ebb and flow with the political winds.

Ever present throughout the destinies of all these characters is the age old battle between good and evil. Complicating it further were those who sought to do good but did evil, believing that the end justified the means. Spanning over fifty turbulent years, this is a spellbinding story of love, hate, faith, betrayal, revenge, and triumph. Against a backdrop of civil war, the sharply drawn characters grasp the imagination of the reader. Twelfth century England is laid out in painstaking detail, providing an unforgettable backdrop for the lives lived within the pages of this memorable work of historical fiction. This book is simply riveting. Bravo!

Una Obra Maestra.......2005-10-12

Magistralmente narrado, en una prosa que captura a través de las más de 1,300 páginas, "Los Pilares de la Tierra" es uno de los mejores libros que he leído. Desgarrador en algunos pasajes, inspirador en la mayoría, la historia del Prior Philip y la construcción de la catedral de Kingsbridge es una exquisita vitrina a la vida del hombre común en la oscura Edad Media, cuya problemática en esencia no resulta ser muy diferente de la nuestra: el amor como el valor supremo, el sentido inalienable del deber y la búsqueda incansable por la justicia son los ejes de la narración en "Los Pilares de la Tierra". No se lee la última página sino es con la melancolía de que la historia tenga que terminar. En definitiva, una obra maestra.

NOVELA HISTORICA!.......2005-09-27

Debo admitir que ver este libro por primera vez me causo un poco de pereza, tiene más de 1400 pags, es increible la forma que tiene Ken Follet de narrar una historia ( muy parecida en algunos tramos a Cien maños de Soledad), donde cada personaje que nos presenta tiene su propia historia la cual es entrelazada con la vida de los otros personajes.

Aunque evidentemente el Prior Philip es el personaje principal, la historia de Tom, Jack y todos los villanos nos envuelven en una trama muy interesante y divertida que gira alrededor de la construcción de una Catedral.

El final aunque muy bueno, creo que el autor perdio la oportunidad de contar detalles muy interesantes sobre ciertos sucesos narrados . ( especialmente el viaje de Aliena en busca de Jack , definitivamente este se prestaba para hablar mucho sobre el Camino de Compostela).-

En fin, lo recomiendo el libro se deja leer, al final uno se entusiasma tanto por saber que sucedera con cada uno de los personajes, que las 1400 pags pasan muy rápido

Apasionante.......2004-07-26

Una de las mejores novelas que he leido nunca. Me engancho totalmente y es una de esas historias que da pena que acabes de leer. Me abrio los ojos a todas las implicaciones que la construcion de una catedral tubo en la edad media, con una narrativa extraordinaria. No he vuelto a ver un monumento con los mismos ojos. El mundo se divide entre los que han leido este libre y los que no. Muy recomendable

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THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH
Ken Follett
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The Pillars of the Earth
Ken Follet
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Ken Follett
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LIFE IN EARLY TWELFTH CENTURY ENGLAND...

PILLARS OF THE EARTH

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LIFE IN EARLY TWELFTH CENTURY ENGLAND..........2006-05-29

This masterful saga of life in twelfth century England is epic storytelling at its best. The author weaves a rich and colorful tapestry of people, places, and events surrounding the building of a magnificent cathedral in the medieval town of Kingsbridge.

Early twelfth century England was a country in a state of flux. King Henry I had died without a male heir. His daughter Maude was to be queen. The English barons, for the most part, however, refused to swear fealty to her. Maude's first cousin, Stephen of Blois, then usurped her rights and proclaimed himself king. This was to plunge England into a civil war that was to last for many, many years, turning England into a virtually lawless and tumultuous land, until Maude's son became King Henry II of England.

For most people, however, life would go on with every day concerns being paramount. The book tells the story of a number of these lives. One story is that of Tom, a master builder, whose life long dream was to build a cathedral. The lives of Tom and his family would intersect that of a humble and intelligent monk named Phillip who would become the prior at Kingsbridge Priory. The fates would intervene and provide Tom with an opportunity to pursue his dream.

Their lives would intersect with a number of other individuals, some good, some evil, who would have a great impact on their lives and their goals. Tom would lose his first wife, Agnes, by whom he already had two children, brutish Alfred and sweet Martha, due to complications sustained during the birth of another son. This son was to provide a connection between Tom and Phillip of which Phillip would long be unaware.

Tom would ultimately marry Ellen, a strong willed independent woman of the forest, perceived by many to be a witch. Her son Jack, a sensitive, highly intelligent lad, whose father was deceased, would grow to manhood. His dream would begin where Tom's had left off. In Jack's background, however, was a mystery surrounding his deceased father, a French jongleur. That mystery in some way involved Sir Percy Hamleigh, Waleran Bigod, and Prior James, the old prior of Kingsbridge before Phillip.

When Earl Bartholomew of Shiring makes the treasonous mistake of siding with Maude in the conflict with Stephen, he ends up on the losing side. Sir Percy Hamleigh and his son William, siding with Stephen, attack the Earl's castle, and take Earl Bartholomew captive. Imprisoned for treason, he loses his earldom to the Hamleighs. His young son and heir, Richard, and his daughter, the beautiful Lady Aliena, are left to fend for themselves, but not until William Hamleigh has slaked his thirst for revenge upon them. You see, William had been engaged at one time to marry the Lady Aliena, only to be spurned by her to his vast public humiliation. This was the moment for which he had been waiting. Aliena and Richard would ultimately migrate to Kingsbridge to begin a new life.

Meanwhile, the church itself was having its own political intrigues. Phillip was tricked by Waleran Bigod, an ambitious arch-deacon, into supporting him for the post of bishop. Phillip would later best Waleran and incur his enmity for a lifetime. Remigius, a spy for Waleran Bigod, was a monk at Kingsbridge Priory who saw his dream of becoming prior at Kingsbridge dissipate with the advent of Phillip. He would spend a lifetime undermining Phillip and plotting against him. Moreover, the fate of Kingsbridge and the building of its cathedral would always seem to hinge upon the political vagaries of the time. Its fortunes would ebb and flow with the political winds.

Ever present throughout the destinies of all these characters is the age old battle between good and evil. Complicating it further were those who sought to do good but did evil, believing that the end justified the means. Spanning over fifty turbulent years, this is a spellbinding story of love, hate, faith, betrayal, revenge, and triumph. Against a backdrop of civil war, the sharply drawn characters grasp the imagination of the reader. Twelfth century England is laid out in painstaking detail, providing an unforgettable backdrop for the lives lived within the pages of this memorable work of historical fiction.

I loved this book so much that, having read it a number of years ago, I decided that it would be worth listening to an unabridged audio book version. Well, this book was made to be read aloud. The narrator, George Ralph, does a masterful job reading this spellbinding story. For thirty hours of pure listening pleasure, he holds the listener totally in his thrall, bringing to life all within its pages. This book is simply riveting. Bravo!

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