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Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes to the Introduction\u003cbr\u003eShort Bibliography of Works Used in the Introduction and in the Notes\u003cbr\u003eMap of Britain\u003cbr\u003eDedication\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Brutus Occupies the Island of Albion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Before the Romans Came\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: The Coming of the Romans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: The House of Constantine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five: The Prophecies of Merlin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Six: The House of Constantine (Continued)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Seven: Arthur of Britain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Eight: The Saxon Domination\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime Chart\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47832667160919,"sku":"9780140441703","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780140441703.jpg?v=1710336491"},{"product_id":"londons-triumph-9780141978116","title":"Londons Triumph","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Consistently illuminating ... 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