The peasants revolt of 81, was an independent book of the year. Some of the greatest heroes and villains of history were thrown together in these turbulent times. It is a detailed, gripping exploration of the people and events that changed the very course of english history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books on the wars of the roses the history of england. He writes and presents the popular netflix series secrets of great british castles and appeared alongside george r. The author of the new york times bestseller the plantagenets and the templars chronicles the next chapter in british historythe historical backdrop for game of thrones the inspiration for the channel 5. Just finished dan jones the wars of the roses i just finished reading the wars of the roses. The wars of the roses which is the book i retained is a thoroughly good read and full of good facts which helped me considerably in understanding this turbulent period in englands history. Dan jones book on the wars of the roses is not simply a retelling of affairs that took place hundreds of years ago.
A thrilling history of royal intrigues, violent skullduggery and brutal warfare. His books do not fall into the category of popular history but they do read like them. The wars of the roses, the pbs great performance series of shakespeares plays, starring judi dench. The bestselling author of crusaders and presenter of netflixs secrets of great british castles offers a vivid account of the events that inspired game of thrones and shakespeares henry iv and richard iii discover the real history behind the hollow crown.
If you need to get to the guts of it this is the one. The fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors reprint by dan jones isbn. Penguin putnamthe author of the new york times bestseller the plantagenets chronicles the next chapter in british historythe historical backdrop for game of thronesthe crown of england changed hands five times over the course of the fifteenth century, as two branches of the plantagenet dynasty. As recently as 1448 york and the duke of somerset had been granted lands in joint trusteeshipa sign that there was no division yet perceived between those two men. The author of the new york times bestseller the plantagenets and magna carta chronicles the next chapter in british historythe historical backdrop for game of thrones the inspiration for the channel 5 series britains bloody crown the crown of england changed hands five times over the. Following up on the story and success of the plantagenets, dan jones now offers a book that i consider to be a public service for those just dipping into this subject. Read the wars of the roses the fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors by dan jones available from rakuten kobo.
The wars of the roses is the second book by alison weir ive read, and it definitely tells me theres no need to stop here. Sep 19, 2014 what the critics thought of the hollow crown. A charismatic television presenter, he has narrated britains bloodiest dynasty, a fourpart series based on the plantagenets, as well as another series about castles in england and france. The wars of the roses by dan jones audiobook 06 youtube. Author dan jones latest book, the war of the roses.
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I had listened to dan jones book on the wars of the roses and had decided that this would be my next listen. Dan jones is an awardwinning historian of the middle ages and the new york times bestselling author of the plantagenets and the wars of the roses. The fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors dan jones, 2014 penguin group usa 416 pp. In his wars of the roses dan jones covers roughly the years 14201525, discussing the precursors and the aftermath of the wars and all the time between. An awardwinning historian, journalist and television presenter dan jones is the author of bestselling books on english history including the plantagenets, the wars of the roses, and the templars. The wars of the roses and the rise of the tudors by dan jones, stone mattress by margaret atwood and a buzz in the meadow by dave goulson. Dan jones new release the hollow crown published as the wars of the roses in the us is the latest welcome addition to this field. Please use this display as a guideline and modify as needed. Nov 03, 2014 dan jones new release the hollow crown published as the wars of the roses in the us is the latest welcome addition to this field. I am reminded of marc morris excellent biography of edward i a great and terrible king. Apr 30, 2015 dan jones is an acclaimed historian and awardwinning journalist. The story itself is riveting, which helped me get through the first part of the narrative. History audio books jones dan the plantagenets part 02.
Best books about the wars of the roses tudor history by michele. An awardwinning historian, journalist and television presenter dan jones work includes the plantagenets, the wars of the roses, and the templars. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors by dan jones 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The wars of the roses and the rise of the tudors, published in 2014, picks up where the plantagenets leaves off and covers the period 14201541, from the death of henry v to the execution of henry viiis cousin, margaret pole. Oct 14, 2014 the wars of the roses the fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors by dan jones. He truly brings to life the bygone era of which he writes. The peasants revolt of 81, was an independent book of. Dan jones the wars of the roses gives an entertaining account of this political upheaval in england during the 1400s, told through the. A charismatic television presenter, he has narrated britains bloodiest dynasty, a fourpart series based onthe plantagenets, as well as another series about castles in england and france. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. This book was a very accessible work of history told with a friendly narrative, but i cant say that i was too blown away by it. I approached this book as a history buff fascinated by medieval england, but i found it to be the most captivating book i have read in the past year.
The wars of the roses and the rise of the tudors, from dan jones the celebrated author of the plantagenets is an exciting, fastpaced history of the wars of the roses. Dan jones, who gave is a first class account of the plantagenet line of english kings, now turns his attention to the sprawling, difficult history of two main lines of english royalty, the house of lancaster and the house of york. The wars of the roses by dan jones audiobook 02 youtube. Dan jones is an acclaimed historian and awardwinning journalist. Heres a post from the diane rehm show website from tish, who says, i love the new generation of historians who write history so it flows and is interesting. The wars of the roses and the rise of the tudors main by jones, dan isbn. The fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors audiobook by dan jones. This book is rich in details of the men and women who took part in the wars of the roses. Dec 12, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Oct 11, 2016 videos play all the wars of the roses by dan jones audiobook dan jones compilation of president reagans humor from selected speeches, 198189 duration.
The wars of the roses, the pbs great performance series of shakespeares plays, starring judi dench, benedict cumberbatch, sofie. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The wars of the roses is an era of great turmoil and upheaval, which means the players involved are many, and some of them switch sides as opportunity or desperation strikes. The wars of the roses the bestselling author of crusaders and presenter of netflixs secrets of great british castles offers a vivid account of the events that inspired game of thrones and shakespeares henry iv and richard iii discover the real history behind the hollow crown. Dan jones the wars of the roses the fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudo audiobook. This takes up half of the fifteenth century, from 1420 to 1471. It reads more like a novel than a historical book, which sucked me in. The fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors by dan jones.
The wars of the roses by dan jones audiobook 02 duration. A charismatic television presenter, he has narrated britains bloodiest dynasty, a fourpart series based onthe plantagenets, as well as another. Martin in the dvd for game of thrones to discuss its historical antecedents. The wars of the roses and the rise of the tudors by dan jones is one of the most enjoyable books i have read in the past while and certainly one of the best narrative historical works i have ever read. Oct 11, 2016 the wars of the roses by dan jones audiobook 07. The wars of the roses the fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors book. A charismatic television presenter, he has narrated britains bloodiest dynasty, a fourpart series based onthe plantagenets, as well as another more about dan jones.
Praise for the wars of the roses exhilarating, epic an amazon book with buzz. Dan jones completes his epic history of medieval england with a new book about the the wars of the roses and describes. These questions and more are explored in dan jones book, the wars of the roses. The fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors ebook written by dan jones. The wars of the roses, the pbs great performance series of shakespeares plays, starring judi dench, benedict. The fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors dan jones. The wars of the roses was not a continual military campaign but instead it was a series of pitched battles, seventeen in all, that occurred over the 30year period. It is a detailed, gripping exploration of the people. The book is mostly chronological, but within each chronological section, the chapters bounce around a bit making it complicated to follow along at times. I love pollard good historian, writes well without having to go to mortimerjoneskendall level. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the wars of the roses. The fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudorsby dan jonesviking, 2014the wars of the roses, young historian dan jones s followup to his remarkably good popular history of the plantagenet dynasty, is, mirabile dictu, even more enjoyable than its predecessor. As the bestselling author of the criticallyacclaimed the plantagenets, dan jones latest effort can be considered a natural sequel to his previous work. With the hollow crown bestselling author dan jones completes his epic history of medieval england with a new book about the wars of the roses and describes how the plantagenets tore themselves.
The writing is good, and gives a great overview of what is a legendarily confusing period of english history. Wars of the roses cousins wars a good look at a tumultuous, bloody, dramatic period of english history. Jones dan the plantagenets part 02 audiobook youtube. The wars of the roses book east lansing public library. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors, performs yeomans work explaining.
Sep 01, 2014 dan jones takes a long view of the civil wars, tracing their origins back to the death of henry v in 1422 and the accession of his infant son. Dan jones is a medieval historian, author and award winning journalist. Download free the wars of the roses by dan jones ebook pdfepub or read online the wars of the roses book in pdf or epub format, available for kindle and ipad. The wars of the roses and the rise of the tudors is published by faber and faber and is out 4th september 2014. The wars of the roses quotes by dan jones goodreads. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the wars of the roses. The wars of the roses ebook by dan jones rakuten kobo. The crown of england changed hands five times over the course of the fifteenth century, as two branches of the. The fall of the plantagenets and the rise of the tudors.
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