I will second this recommendation. I was about 1/3 of the way through the book before I realized it was a 'historical' book and not a fiction. I have in the m

I will second this recommendation. I was about 1/3 of the way through the book before I realized it was a 'historical' book and not a fiction. I have in the many years since I read this one, become quite the fan of all his works.