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1215 the penultimate year of the reign of a king with the worst reputation of any in our history saw England engulfed by crisis. Weakened by the loss of Normandy, King John faced insurrection by his disgruntled barons. With the assistance of the Archbis
Don't miss LION HEARTS , the final heart-stopping novel in the Essex Dogs trilogy from bestselling historian Dan Jones available to order now. 'Superb historical fiction as fresh, vivid and vital as this morning's headlines.' LEE CHILD &#
Don't miss LION HEARTS , the final heart-stopping novel in the Essex Dogs trilogy from bestselling historian Dan Jones available to order now. 'Draws you in page by page. The way Dan Jones writes enemies reminds me of Cornwell at his best.' C
'Bloody and beguiling' THE TIMES 'A salty, action-packed saga' MAIL ON SUNDAY A COUNTRY ON THE BRINK 1350. England reels in the aftermath of the Black Death. Towns emptied, families shattered, a kingdom weakened, and yet still, worse is to
Dan Jones narrates in his inimitably vivid and authoritative fashion the remarkable story of the Knights Templar. 'Exhilarating, epic, sword-swinging history' TLS 'Jones is certainly an entertainer, but also a fine historian who knows how to r
The instant Sunday Times bestseller A Times , New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year 'Simply the best popular history of the Middle Ages there is' Sunday Times 'A great achievement, pulling together many strands with aplomb' Peter Fr
Dogs Who Changed the World is a beautifully illustrated, heart-warming book that celebrates all dogs and proves that every single one of them is absolute magic. Dogs have trotted at our collective side for tens of thousands of years, bound up in the story
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, rule
The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands violently five times as the great families of England fought to the death for the right to rule. Some of the greatest h
From the bestselling author of The Templars . 'Voyages, battles, sieges and slaughter: Dan Jones's tumultuous and thrilling history of the crusades is one of the best' SUNDAY TIMES . 'A powerful story brilliantly told. Dan Jones writes wit
The instant Sunday Times bestseller The UKs bestselling medieval historian brings unforgettably to life the astonishing rise of Henry V , who survived rebellion, a near-fatal arrow wound and a lengthy and precarious princely apprenticeship to become Engla
A beautifully produced account of the signing, impact and legacy of Magna Carta, a document that became one of the most influential statements in the history of democracy, as part of the stunning landmark library series. On a summer's day in 1215 a be
Whisky: Shake, Muddle, Stir is a beginners guide to whisky and bourbon. Dan Jones teaches you how to stock your home bar, pick some of the worlds best whiskies and pull together your own infusions and syrups. Try your hand at classics like an Old Fashione
An instant New York Times bestseller, from the author of Crusaders , that finally tells the real story of the Knights Templar--"Seldom does one find serious scholarship so easy to read." ( The Times , Book of the Year) A faltering war in the mid
Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of years of stories, myths and legends, through to contemporary literature, TV and film, there is a diverse and other-worldly super community of queer heroes to discover, learn fr
'Bloody and beguiling' THE TIMES 'A salty, action-packed saga' MAIL ON SUNDAY A COUNTRY ON THE BRINK 1350. England reels in the aftermath of the Black Death. Towns emptied, families shattered, a kingdom weakened, and yet still, worse is to
From the New York Times bestselling author of Crusaders and a top authority on the historical events that inspired Game of Thrones , a vivid, blood-soaked account of one of the most famous rebellions in history--the first mass uprising by the people of En
The cat-tastic companion to Dogs Who Changed the World . 50 awe-inspiring stories of cats who have altered history, inspired art and literature, reunited lost lovers, saved lives, or just ruined everything. These inspiring, humorous, heart-breaking, or ju
Every good hero needs a villain! Explore the hidden world of magnetic and mysterious villains, often cast aside and misunderstood in tales of mythology and folklore. Through the pages of Queer Villains of Myth and Legend , discover a diverse community of
Dan Jones has an enviable gift for telling a dramatic story while at the same time inviting us to consider serious topics like liberty and the seeds of representative government. --Antonia Fraser From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plantagen
A major new history of the Crusades with an unprecedented wide scope, told in a tableau of portraits of people on all sides of the wars, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Templars . For more than one thousand years, Christians and Muslims
The New York Times bestseller, from the author of Crusaders , that tells the story of Britain's greatest and worst dynasty--"a real-life Game of Thrones " ( The Wall Street Journal ) The first Plantagenet kings inherited a blood-soaked realm
The bestselling author of Crusaders and presenter of Netflix's Secrets of Great British Castles offers a vivid account of the events that inspired Game of Thrones and Shakespeare's Henry IV and Richard III Discover the real history behind The Holl
In The Ultimate Book of Cocktails , bestselling cocktail author Dan Jones shares over 100 of his best-loved drinks. Starting with the basics, Dan covers the essentials of a home bar, from equipment and glassware to spirits needed, also including his own r
'Bloody and beguiling' THE TIMES 'A salty, action-packed saga' MAIL ON SUNDAY A COUNTRY ON THE BRINK 1350. England reels in the aftermath of the Black Death. Towns emptied, families shattered, a kingdom weakened, and yet still, worse is to
Not only an engrossing read about the distant past, both informative and entertaining, but also a profoundly thought-provoking view of our not-really-so-'new' present . . . All medieval history is here, beautifully narrated . . . The vision takes
'Nobody but Dan Jones could write this story... It captures the grime, blood, sweat and friendship of medieval war brilliantly.' GARETH RUSSELL AN ENDLESS WAR. A BLOOD-SOAKED BATTLEFIELD. A BAND OF BROTHERS 1347. Bruised and bloodied by an epic ba
The instant Sunday Times bestseller A Times , BBC History Magazine and Daily Mail Book of the Year The UKs bestselling medieval historian brings unforgettably to life the astonishing rise of Henry V , who survived rebellion, a near-fatal arrow wound and a
A new, beautifully illustrated edition of Realm Divided , Dan Jones's portrait of Plantagenet England in the reign of King John. 1215 was not just the year of Magna Carta and King John's war with his barons, but a year of crusading and church refo
"Superb historical fiction, as fresh, vivid and vital as this morning's headlines ... proves once again that nothing really changes, be it a soldier's life - or great storytelling."--Lee Child AN ENDLESS WAR. A BLOOD-SOAKED BATTLEFIELD.
The New York Times bestselling author returns with a biography examining the dramatic life and unparalleled leadership of England's greatest medieval king. Henry V reigned over England for only nine years and four months, and died at the age of just 3
From New York Times bestselling historian Dan Jones, a grand and sweeping exploration of the world's most awe-inspiring buildings, told through the lives of the people that fought, prayed, survived, and died within them Castles have been built to defe
The New York Times bestselling historian makes his historical fiction debut with an explosive novel set during the Hundred Years' War. July 1346. Ten men land on the beaches of Normandy. They call themselves the Essex Dogs: an unruly platoon of archer