Pavane Author:Keith Roberts In the year 1588, Queen Elizabeth of England was assassinated. As a result, when the Spanish Armada attacked, England went down in defeat, changing the history of Europe and the New World as we know it. — Now, in the twentieth century, the Church of Rome reigns supreme over a world of pastoral beauty, while technology is held back to the level of... more » the steam locomotive and the primitive radio. Yet science cannot be suppressed forever, and its advocates are becoming more daring as each year passes. A revolution is building -- one that will rock the foundations of an empire.
An acknowledged classic of alternate history, Pavane will continue to inspire writers and readers for generations...« less