The Plantagenets: The Kings Who Made England by Dan Jones (English) Paperback Bo

Description: The Plantagenets by Dan Jones This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets – their story is the story of Britain. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets – their story is the story of Britain. Englandâ™s greatest royal dynasty, the Plantagenets, ruled over England through eight generations of kings. Their remarkable reign saw England emerge from the Dark Ages to become a highly organised kingdom that spanned a vast expanse of Europe. Plantagenet rule saw the establishment of laws and creation of artworks, monuments and tombs which survive to this day, and continue to speak of their sophistication, brutality and secrets.Dan Jones brings you a new vision of this battle-scarred history. From the Crusades, to King Johnâ™s humbling over Magna Carta and the tragic reign of the last Plantagenet, Richard II â" this is a blow-by-blow account of Englandâ™s most thrilling age. Notes Explores the lives of 8 generations of Plantagenet kings and queens, from the 12th century to the 14th. They were by turns beautiful and cruel, judicious and insanely paranoid, brilliant and a tragically flawed family. This is a mesmerising history of England before the Tudors, from the author of Summer Of Blood. The Plantagenets is a wonderful gallop through English history in the traditional way. Evening Standard Author Biography Dan Jones is a historian, broadcaster and award-winning journalist. His books, including The Plantagenets, Magna Carta, The Templars and The Colour of Time (with Marina Amaral), have sold more than one million copies worldwide. He has written and hosted dozens of TV shows including the acclaimed Netflix/Channel 5 series, Secrets of Great British Castles. His writing has appeared in newspapers and magazines including the London Evening Standard, the Sunday Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian, GQ and The Spectator. Review Stonking narrative history told with pace, wit and scholarship about the bloody dynasty that produced some of Englands most brilliant, brutal kings ObserverColourful and engaging … Jones has produced an absorbing narrative that will help ensure that the Plantagenet story remains stamped on the English imagination Sunday TimesUnapologetically about powerful people, their foibles, their passions and their weaknesses … vivid descriptions of battles and tournaments, ladies in fine velvet and knights in shining armour crowd the pages of this highly engaging narrative Evening StandardAction-packed … Filled with fighting, personality clashes, betrayal and bouts of the famous Plantagenet rage Daily TelegraphDan Jones expertly weaves an enormous medieval tapestry, ranging from the Middles East of Richard the Lionhearts Third Crusade to the battlefields of the Hundred Years War Sunday TelegraphThis is an unashamedly royal history and even the most insatiable appetite for chivalric deeds and aristocratic violence will be sated by its conclusion Sunday Times Long Description This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets - their story is the story of Britain. Englands greatest royal dynasty, the Plantagenets, ruled over England through eight generations of kings. Their remarkable reign saw England emerge from the Dark Ages to become a highly organised kingdom that spanned a vast expanse of Europe. Plantagenet rule saw the establishment of laws and creation of artworks, monuments and tombs which survive to this day, and continue to speak of their sophistication, brutality and secrets. Dan Jones brings you a new vision of this battle-scarred history. From the Crusades, to King Johns humbling over Magna Carta and the tragic reign of the last Plantagenet, Richard II - this is a blow-by-blow account of Englands most thrilling age. Review Quote Stonking narrative history told with pace, wit and scholarship about the bloody dynasty that produced some of Englands most brilliant, brutal kings Observer Colourful and engaging … Jones has produced an absorbing narrative that will help ensure that the Plantagenet story remains stamped on the English imagination Sunday Times Unapologetically about powerful people, their foibles, their passions and their weaknesses … vivid descriptions of battles and tournaments, ladies in fine velvet and knights in shining armour crowd the pages of this highly engaging narrative Evening Standard Action-packed … Filled with fighting, personality clashes, betrayal and bouts of the famous Plantagenet rage Daily Telegraph Feature (16pp B/W plates) * Richard III was the final Plantagenet. When his skeleton was discovered Dan Jones was the go-to expert on the period and appeared on Newsnight to discuss the events. * This book is the perfect history for those with a new or renewed interest in the period and for those who want to understand the kings that preceded Richard III. Competition: Peter Ackroyd; Thomas Penn; Ian Mortimer Description for Sales People This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets - their story is the story of Britain. Englands greatest royal dynasty, the Plantagenets, ruled over England through eight generations of kings. Their remarkable reign saw England emerge from the Dark Ages to become a highly organised kingdom that spanned a vast expanse of Europe. Plantagenet rule saw the establishment of laws and creation of artworks, monuments and tombs which survive to this day, and continue to speak of their sophistication, brutality and secrets. Dan Jones brings you a new vision of this battle-scarred history. From the Crusades, to King Johns humbling over Magna Carta and the tragic reign of the last Plantagenet, Richard II - this is a blow-by-blow account of Englands most thrilling age. * Richard III was the final Plantagenet. When his skeleton was discovered Dan Jones was the go-to expert on the period and appeared on Newsnight to discuss the events. * This book is the perfect history for those with a new or renewed interest in the period and for those who want to understand the kings that preceded Richard III. Competition: Peter Ackroyd; Thomas Penn; Ian Mortimer Details ISBN0007213948 Author Dan Jones Pages 672 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Year 2013 ISBN-10 0007213948 ISBN-13 9780007213948 Format Paperback Publication Date 2013-07-04 Subtitle The Kings Who Made England Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 942.03 Birth 1981 Media Book Imprint William Collins Short Title The Plantagenets Language English UK Release Date 2013-07-04 Illustrations (16pp B/W plates) Alternative 9780007457496 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-07-10 NZ Release Date 2013-09-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:50877210;

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