New Releases by Dan Jones

A extraordinária história da mais rica, poderosa e secreta ordem militar Jerusalém, 1119: após a violência da Primeira Cruzada, um pequeno grupo de cavaleiros decide fundar uma nova ordem religiosa - a Ordem do Templo -, com o objetivo de proteger os peregrinos cristãos nas viagens à Terra Santa. Ao longo dos dois séculos seguintes, os Templários tornaram-se a ordem religiosa mais rica e poderosa da cristandade. Até que um rei invejoso os acusou de heresia e blasfémia. Dan Jones, historiador medieval e autor de Henrique V, apresenta, numa prosa elegante e fiel, a trajetória destes guerreiros sagrados cristãos. Protegidos por papas e fazendo votos de celibato, combateram os infiéis nas colinas onde Jesus viveu e morreu, encontrando a sua némesis em Saladino, que jurou expulsar todos os cristãos das terras do Islão. Especialistas em canalizar dinheiro através das fronteiras, estabeleceram a maior e mais inovadora rede bancária do mundo medieval e travaram guerras privadas contra qualquer um que ameaçasse os seus interesses. Esta é uma história épica de guerra, religião, dinheiro e poder, num enredo em que se opõem cristãos e muçulmanos, papas e imperadores, ricos e pobres, fiéis e infiéis, cujo desfecho surpreendente, em 1312, constitui um dos momentos mais fascinantes da época medieval, contribuindo para a lenda que perdura até aos nossos dias. Os elogios da crítica: "Uma história rigorosa e cativante da maior ordem militar religiosa das Cruzadas." Simon Sebag Montefiore, autor bestseller "Quando se trata de empolgantes narrativas históricas, Dan Jones praticamente não tem quem lhe faça frente. Nos Templários ele encontra o tema perfeito." The Sunday Times "Repleto de histórias de sangue, bravura e traição, este é um livro apaixonante sobre a imparável ascensão e a espetacular queda dos ícones da Idade Média." The Tablet "Contada com toda a verve e elegância habituais de Dan Jones, esta é uma história dramática e emocionante sobre coragem e estupidez, fé e traição." Mail on Sunday "A história dos Templários, os guerreiros sagrados por excelência, é uma saga extraordinária de fanatismo, bravura, traição e perfídia, e tem em Dan Jones um cronista digno. É um livro maravilhoso!" Bernard Cornwell, autor da série de livros Crónicas Saxónicas "A ambição de Dan Jones é a de contar a história dos Templários de forma direta e "escrever um livro que entretenha e informe". E foi exatamente isso que fez." Daily Telegraph "Um relato fascinante sobre o fanatismo. Dan Jones sabe entreter-nos, mas é também um excelente historiador que transforma textos académicos em prosa acessível. Raramente se encontra História séria que seja tão fácil de ler." The Times

In Löwenherzen verbindet Bestsellerautor und Historiker Dan Jones unangestrengte Mittelalter-Begeisterung und profundes akademisches Wissen zu einem temporeich inszenierten historischen Roman, in dem alles echt ist - und alles Fiktion. Er taucht tief ein in das vom Schwarzen Tod gezeichnete England, wo die dekadente Welt des königlichen Hofs in Windsor auf das herbe Leben in Winchelsea trifft, ein beschauliches Küstenstädtchen, vor dem eine bedrohliche Armada von kastilischen Piraten ankert ... Eine frische Perspektive auf wahre Begebenheiten, historische Persönlichkeiten und die zeitlose Sehnsucht nach einem guten Leben. England nach der Großen Pest: Das harte, leise hoffnungsvolle Leben der einfachen Leute prallt auf den ungeniert feierlustigen Hof in Windsor. Das zwielichtige Milieu der Piraten und Profiteure lockt mit leichtem, aber schmutzigem Geld, während verarmte Ritter sich in eine Welt zu retten versuchen, die langsam, doch unaufhaltsam zu Ende geht. Die Zeiten sind schwer, aber die Essex Dogs geben alles für einen Neuanfang: Millstone und Thorp versuchen sich als Bodyguards einer Prinzessin, Scotsman wird als Schaukämpfer schikaniert und Romford arbeitet für einen Ritter, der ihn schamlos ausnutzt. Loveday will um jeden Preis seine Familienidylle retten und ahnt doch, dass er schon bald in seine letzte Schlacht ziehen muss. Denn über allem und allen steht der englische König Edward III., der sich achselzuckend seinem Motto treu bleibt: "It is as it is."

Los Perros de Essex vuelven para la batalla definitiva Un país al borde del abismo. 1350. Inglaterra se tambalea por el azote de la peste negra. Pueblos vacíos, familias destrozadas, un reino debilitado... y lo peor está por llegar. Una última cruzada. Tras regresar de Francia, la pequeña banda de guerreros conocida como los Perros de Essex se ha dispersado, pero cuando la poderosa Castilla hace que soplen vientos de guerra, los veteranos guerreros tendrán que volver a tomar las armas y luchar en una batalla como ninguna a la que se hayan enfrentado antes. La Inglaterra medieval cobra vida en esta aventura épica, repleta de acción y heroísmo.

Winston Churchill chamou-lhe "um brilho de esplendor na história sombria e conturbada da Inglaterra medieval", mas, para um medievalista moderno, foi, simplesmente, "o maior governante de Inglaterra". Dan Jones, um dos mais importantes historiadores medievais do nosso tempo, dá vida de forma inesquecível à ascensão surpreendente de Henrique V, que sobreviveu a uma rebelião, a um ferimento de flecha quase fatal e a um longo e precário aprendizado enquanto príncipe para se tornar o maior rei guerreiro da Inglaterra. Henrique V reinou somente nove anos e quatro meses e morreu com apenas 35 anos, mas paira sobre a paisagem do final da Idade Média e para lá dela. Vencedor da Batalha de Agincourt, imortalizada por William Shakespeare, foi um rei modelo para os seus sucessores. Salvou um país devastado da ruína económica, reprimiu rebeliões e protegeu as fronteiras do reino, enquanto na diplomacia externa fez com que a Inglaterra se tornasse uma potência novamente importante. Porém, as suas conquistas no norte da França seriam a génese para três gerações de calamidades no seu país, sob a forma das Guerras das Rosas. Uma biografia emocionante e imperdível, que oferece uma visão sem precedentes dos importantes primeiros vinte e seis anos da sua vida, da sua ascensão ao poder e das suas campanhas militares. Os elogios da crítica: "Feroz, dinâmico, político, íntimo e humano. Esta é a melhor biografia até agora do maior rei de Inglaterra." Simon Sebag Montefiore, autor bestseller "Uma narrativa histórica no seu melhor." The Telegraph "Uma biografia repleta de adrenalina." The Spectator "Um historiador que escreve de forma tão viciante como qualquer romancista." The Observer "O rei da narrativa histórica triunfa de novo. Uma aula magistral sobre como tornar a Idade Média viciante e fácil de ler." Lucy Worsley, historiadora e escritora "Mais um livro de Dan Jones que eu gostaria de ter escrito. Um dos maiores reis de Inglaterra recebe a biografia que merece de um dos nossos maiores historiadores medievais." Dan Snow, historiador e apresentador de televisão "Uma das coisas boas do livro de Dan Jones é a atenção dada a Henrique V como ser humano, com interesses que vão além de impor a obediência em casa e conquistar territórios no exterior... Fruto de uma pesquisa exaustiva, é magistralmente narrado e absolutamente cativante." The Times Literary Supplement

Yves Saint Laurent's enduring impact on fashion and culture is explored through 70 of the fashion house's iconic pieces. Joining the house of Dior at the age of just 18, it was obvious that this fashion upstart had a glorious career ahead of him. Forged in the famous French house it wasn't long before YSL was launching his own boutique. He reinvented women's wear and transformed it into daring pieces such as the Le Smoking tuxedo and the Saharienne safari jacket – both instances of borrowing from menswear to create something bold, striking and a little bit scandalous. YSL championed the concept of 'ready-to-wear', bringing high-end fashion to a whole new audience. His eponymous label created countless stunning garments and has been worn by both the famous and the infamous – from Catherine Deneuve and Jerry Hall to Naomi Campbell and Charli XCX. YSL is a true style icon whose genius is celebrated in this beautifully illustrated title.

Met zijn boek 'De Tempeliers' brak Dan Jones in 2019 door bij het Nederlandstalige publiek. In de twaalfde eeuw richtten negen ridders de Orde van de Tempeliers op. De broederschap moest de pelgrims in het Heilige Land beschermen. De pelgrims legden een gelofte van armoede en gehoorzaamheid af, en werden daardoor in 1129 erkend door de kerk. Verenigd onder het rode kruis trokken ze ten strijde in de naam van God. In 'De Tempeliers' vertelt Dan Jones de geschiedenis van de grootste religieuze ridderorde uit de geschiedenis.

"Ambitious... With meticulous research and in lively style, Jones presents us with the man beyond the Shakespeare character."—The New York Times “The best biography yet of England’s greatest king."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs and Jerusalem 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 thirty-five, but he looms over the landscape of the late Middle Ages and beyond. The victor of Agincourt, he is remembered as the acme of kingship, a model to be closely imitated by his successors. William Shakespeare deployed Henry V as a study in youthful folly redirected to sober statesmanship. For one modern medievalist, Henry was, quite simply, “the greatest man who ever ruled England.” For Dan Jones, Henry V is one of the most intriguing characters in all medieval history, but one of the hardest to pin down. He was a hardened, sometimes brutal warrior, yet he was also creative and artistic, with a bookish temperament. He was a leader who made many mistakes, who misjudged his friends and family, but he always seemed to triumph when it mattered. As king, he saved a shattered country from economic ruin, put down rebellions, and secured England’s borders; in foreign diplomacy, he made England a serious player once more. Yet through his conquests in northern France, he sowed the seeds for three generations of calamity at home, in the form of the Wars of the Roses. Henry V is a historical titan whose legacy has become a complicated one. To understand the man behind the legend, Jones first examines Henry’s years of apprenticeship, when he saw the downfall of one king and the turbulent reign of another. Upon his accession in 1413, he had already been politically and militarily active for years, and his extraordinary achievements as king would come shortly after, earning him an unparalleled historical reputation. Writing with his characteristic wit and style, Jones delivers a thrilling and unmissable life of England’s greatest king.

Una guerra sin fin. Un campo de batalla empapado en sangre. Una banda de hermanos. 1347. Para la banda de hermanos que forman los Perros, la guerra de los Cien Años no ha hecho más que empezar. Mientras asedian Calais, la guerra se ceba en los hombres con toda su brutalidad. Por si fuera poco, los poderosos parecen querer que esta guerra sea muy larga... Arrojados al torbellino de la batalla, los Perros tienen muchas preguntas. ¿Por qué luchan realmente? ¿Y por qué le importa tanto al rey esta pequeña ciudad?

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 of humanity. They have inspired great works of art, caught spies, reconnected lost lovers, dragged the drowning to safety... or have just haplessly and happily ruined everything. These 50 tales acknowledge our unbreakable relationship with the dog, the ?rst-ever domesticated animal, and their dedication, heroism and unending sense of fun. Along the way we'll meet big-boned Barry, the hefty St Bernard credited with saving the lives of more than 40 lost souls in the Swiss Alps in the 1800s. We'll discover Sigmund Freud's calm-inducing chow chow, Jo?, who would sit in on his psychotherapy sessions (and never spilled a secret), and feel the frustration of Sir Isaac Newton, whose little terror Diamond apparently knocked over a candle and destroyed the physicist's most important manuscripts.

En la guerra, algunos luchan por la gloria; otros, por dinero. ¿Los Perros de Essex? Luchan el uno por el otro. Julio de 1346. Diez hombres desembarcan en las playas de Normandía. Son los Perros de Essex: un pelotón de arqueros y hombres de armas dirigidos por un capitán cuyos mejores días han quedado atrás. Esta banda de hermanos, que se adentra cada vez más en territorio enemigo hacia Crécy, sabe que va a librar una batalla que forjará naciones. ¿Conseguirá el viejo capitán que vuelvan a casa sanos y salvos o los devorará la vorágine de la guerra de los Cien Años? Mejor novela del año para BBC History

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 fascinating characters, ranging from seductive and cunning to powerful and awe-inspiring. Experience the dark allure of Circe and Medusa through to David Bowie's Jareth in Labyrinth and delve into their complex and multifaceted personalities and motivations. Take a deep dive into the intersection of queerness and villainy, re-examine some of our favourite characters, and discover why so many 'bad' characters are queer-coded. From ancient mythology to contemporary pop culture, Queer Villains of Myth and Legend celebrates the fascinating stories of these often-overlooked characters. Join Dan Jones on a journey of discovery, as he explores the hidden depths of queer villainy and sheds light on the queer identities of these compelling figures. It's a powerful celebration of queerness through the ages in all its legendary complexity.

„Dan Jones kétkötetes műve egy lebilincselő, informatív és szórakoztató olvasmány a távoli múltról. Az egész középkori történelem itt van, szépen, érthetően elbeszélve. A könyv egész birodalmakat mutat be, helyet adva a kulcsemberek intim portréinak, sőt néhány versnek is." - Wall Street Journal „Egy élénk történelmi tabló. Minden fontosabb témát sikerült bemutatnia. Ahogy a puzzle darabjai a helyükre kerülnek, fokozatosan megjelenik a modern világ. A könyvek a világtörténelem egy lényeges korszakának történeteit mesélik el ügyesen és stílusosan." - New York Times A New York Times bestseller-írója a középkori világ epikus történetével tér vissza – egy olyan korszak gazdag és bonyolult újraértékelésével, amelynek örökségével és tanulságaival ma is élünk. Amikor 410-ben a barbárok kifosztották és lerombolták Rómát, az egy korszak végét jelezte – és egy ezeréves mélyreható átalakulás kezdetét. A kétkötetes mű a feltörekvő Európán, a késő ókori világ nagy fővárosain, valamint az iszlám nyugat befolyásos városain keresztül kalauzolja el olvasóit, és az első európai utazásokban elérik az amerikai kontinenst is. A középkori világot azok a nagy erők kovácsolták össze, amelyek ma is foglalkoztatnak bennünket: klímaváltozás, járványos betegségek, tömeges migráció és technológiai forradalmak. Ekkor alakultak ki a nagy európai nemzetiségek; amikor az alapvető nyugati jog- és kormányzási rendszereket kodifikálták; amikor a keresztény egyházak a nyugati közerkölcs nagyhatalmú intézményeiként és szabályozóiként léptek fel; és amikor a művészet, az építészet, a filozófiai kutatások és a tudományos találmányok hatalmas, forradalmi változások időszakain mentek keresztül. A Nyugat egy birodalom romjain épült újjá, a válság és az összeomlás állapotából emelkedett ki, hogy uralja a világot. Az emberi élet és tevékenység minden szférája átalakult az igazi Trónok harca által lefedett ezer év alatt. Miközben saját évezredünk kritikus fordulópontja előtt állunk, Dan Jones megmutatja, hogyan jutottunk el idáig. A könyv kiadása során a kiadó tevékenységét a Petőfi Irodalmi Ügynökség támogatta.

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 just plain weird stories reveal why cats have earned their place as our weirdest, most endearing companions, and how our fascination with them is age-old. Along the way you'll meet Félicette, the first moggy in space; Unsinkable Sam, a sea-faring feline; Tama, the railway cat who saved a community; and Snowball, the crime-solving cat. Cats Who Changed the World celebrates the unique relationship we have with our feline best friends, from contemporary times to all throughout history.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2023 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 archers and men-at-arms led by a battle-scarred captain whose best days are behind him. The fight for the throne of the largest kingdom in Western Europe has begun. Heading ever deeper into enemy territory toward Crécy, this band of brothers knows they are off to fight a battle that will forge nations, and shape the very fabric of human lives. But first they must survive a bloody war in which rules are abandoned and chivalry itself is slaughtered. Rooted in historical accuracy and told through an unforgettable cast, Essex Dogs delivers the stark reality of medieval war on the ground – and shines a light on the fighters and ordinary people caught in the storm.

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 from, and celebrate. Be captivated by stories of forbidden love like Patroclus & Achilles (explored in Madeleine Miller's bestseller Song of Achilles), join the cult of Antinous (inspiration for Oscar Wilde), get down with pansexual god Set in Egyptian myth, and fall for Zimbabwe's trans God Mawi. And from modern pop-culture, through Dan Jones's witty, upbeat style, learn more about 90s fan obsessions Xena: Warrior Princess and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Neil Gaiman's American Gods and the BBC's Doctor Who. Queer Heroes of Myth & Legend brings to life characters who are romantic, brave, mysterious, and always fantastical. It is a magnificent celebration of queerness through the ages in all its legendary glory.

„Dan Jones kétkötetes műve egy lebilincselő, informatív és szórakoztató olvasmány a távoli múltról. Az egész középkori történelem itt van, szépen, érthetően elbeszélve. A könyv egész birodalmakat mutat be, helyet adva a kulcsemberek intim portréinak, sőt néhány versnek is." - Wall Street Journal „Egy élénk történelmi tabló. Minden fontosabb témát sikerült bemutatnia. Ahogy a puzzle darabjai a helyükre kerülnek, fokozatosan megjelenik a modern világ. A könyvek a világtörténelem egy lényeges korszakának történeteit mesélik el ügyesen és stílusosan." - New York Times A New York Times bestseller-írója a középkori világ epikus történetével tér vissza – egy olyan korszak gazdag és bonyolult újraértékelésével, amelynek örökségével és tanulságaival ma is élünk. Amikor 410-ben a barbárok kifosztották és lerombolták Rómát, az egy korszak végét jelezte – és egy ezeréves mélyreható átalakulás kezdetét. A kétkötetes mű a feltörekvő Európán, a késő ókori világ nagy fővárosain, valamint az iszlám nyugat befolyásos városain keresztül kalauzolja el olvasóit, és az első európai utazásokban elérik az amerikai kontinenst is. A középkori világot azok a nagy erők kovácsolták össze, amelyek ma is foglalkoztatnak bennünket: klímaváltozás, járványos betegségek, tömeges migráció és technológiai forradalmak. Ekkor alakultak ki a nagy európai nemzetiségek; amikor az alapvető nyugati jog- és kormányzási rendszereket kodifikálták; amikor a keresztény egyházak a nyugati közerkölcs nagyhatalmú intézményeiként és szabályozóiként léptek fel; és amikor a művészet, az építészet, a filozófiai kutatások és a tudományos találmányok hatalmas, forradalmi változások időszakain mentek keresztül. A Nyugat egy birodalom romjain épült újjá, a válság és az összeomlás állapotából emelkedett ki, hogy uralja a világot. Az emberi élet és tevékenység minden szférája átalakult az igazi Trónok harca által lefedett ezer év alatt. Miközben saját évezredünk kritikus fordulópontja előtt állunk, Dan Jones megmutatja, hogyan jutottunk el idáig.

1215 was niet alleen het jaar van de wetshervormingen uit de Magna Charta en het conflict tussen koning Jan zonder Land en zijn edelen, maar een jaar van kruistochten en kerkhervormingen, van buitenlandse oorlogen en dramatische belegeringen, van handel en verraad. Een jaar waarin Engeland werd binnengevallen door een Frans leger en Londen werd bestormd door eigen woedende edelen. In Het verdeelde koninkrijk tekent bestsellerauteur Dan Jones een levendig beeld van het middeleeuwse leven in het belangrijkste jaar in de Engelse geschiedenis. Een derde maar losstaand deel na Vorsten van Albion en Gevecht om de troon. 'Jones heeft een geweldig oog voor narratieve geschiedenis en alleszeggende details... Het zijn de momentopnames van die tijd die dit boek zo boeiend maken.' – Daily Telegraph 'Jones loodst ons vakkundig door deze turbulente periode en werpt een fascinerend licht op het leven in Plantagenet Engeland.' – Irish Times

"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."—Wall Street Journal "A lively history . . . [Jones] has managed to touch every major topic. As each piece of the puzzle is placed into position, the modern world gradually comes into view . . . Powers and Thrones provides the reader with a framework for understanding a complicated subject, and it tells the story of an essential era of world history with skill and style."—The New York Times The New York Times bestselling author returns with an epic history of the medieval world—a rich and complicated reappraisal of an era whose legacy and lessons we are still living with today. When the once-mighty city of Rome was sacked by barbarians in 410 and lay in ruins, it signaled the end of an era—and the beginning of a thousand years of profound transformation. In a gripping narrative bursting with big names—from St Augustine and Attila the Hun to the Prophet Muhammad and Eleanor of Aquitaine—Dan Jones charges through the history of the Middle Ages. Powers and Thrones takes readers on a journey through an emerging Europe, the great capitals of late Antiquity, as well as the influential cities of the Islamic West, and culminates in the first European voyages to the Americas. The medieval world was forged by the big forces that still occupy us today: climate change, pandemic disease, mass migration, and technological revolutions. This was the time when the great European nationalities were formed; when the basic Western systems of law and governance were codified; when the Christian Churches matured as both powerful institutions and the regulators of Western public morality; and when art, architecture, philosophical inquiry and scientific invention went through periods of massive, revolutionary change. The West was rebuilt on the ruins of an empire and emerged from a state of crisis and collapse to dominate the world. Every sphere of human life and activity was transformed in the thousand years covered by Powers and Thrones. As we face a critical turning point in our own millennium, Dan Jones shows that how we got here matters more than ever.

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 recipes for syrups, sours and brines. The cocktail list will have you powering through that leftover vodka you've had gathering dust in the kitchen in no time! From classic tipples to batch drinks for a crowd, hair-of-the-dog hangover cures, inventive new drinks, seasonal hits, tropical tasters and more, this is the bible of cocktails. Wow your guests with a mojito good enough to impress Ernest Hemingway, get the party started with a big batch of Backyard Sangria, and knock the socks off of winter with a hot and steamy Mexican Hot Chocolate. From summer tipples to winter warmers, this is the only cocktail book you will ever need. All written in Dan's witty, engaging style, The Ultimate Book of Cocktails is perfect for the cocktail-lover in your life.

La storia delle crociate scritta da un maestro nella divulgazione storica medievale, in un racconto avvincente sostenuto da un’autorevole ricerca delle fonti. Dalla predicazione della prima crociata di papa Urbano II nel 1095 alla perdita dell’ultimo avamposto nel 1302-1303, dalla conquista di Gerusalemme nel 1099 all'assedio di Acri nel 1291, Crociati narra una storia intrisa di sangue cristiano, ebraico e islamico, popolata da personaggi straordinari e caratterizzata sia da mera ambizione sia da alti principi. Tra le voci protagoniste, non solo papi e re, ma anche poeti arabo-siciliani, principesse bizantine, studiosi sunniti, visir sciiti, soldati schiavi mamelucchi, capi mongoli e frati scalzi. Jones guarda alle radici delle relazioni cristiano-musulmane nell’VIII secolo e traccia l’influenza delle crociate fino ai giorni nostri, in un percorso profondamente umano e dichiaratamente pluralista, estendendo il focus geografico a regioni lontane che ospitarono cosiddetti nemici della Chiesa, tra cui Spagna, Nord Africa, Francia meridionale e Stati baltici. Mai prima d’ora l’epoca delle crociate era stata ricostruita in toni così brillanti e suggestivi, e la loro storia raccontata con tanto gusto.

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 reform, of foreign wars and dramatic sieges, of trade and treachery; a year in which England was invaded by a French army and London was stormed by angry barons; and the supposedly impregnable castle at Rochester was brought down with burning pig fat. But this was also a year in which life, for most people, just went on. In the Reign of King John thus opens a window onto everyday life in thirteenth-century England: home and church, love and marriage, education and agriculture, outlawry and hunting, food and clothing. It offers a vivid and authoritative portrait – from royal court to peasant wedding – of medieval life in the round, as well as an exhilarating and revelatory exploration of the big themes of politics, warfare, religion, feudalism and the law during a transformative year in English history. Praise for Dan Jones: 'Commanding and piercingly insightful... Packed with moments that make you stop in your tracks' Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year 'When it comes to rip-roaring medieval narratives, Jones has few peers' Sunday Times 'Jones has a terrific eye for humanising stories and the telling detail... It is the snapshots of life as it was lived that make this book so engaging' Daily Telegraph 'Jones is to be congratulated for telling his story with panache and originality. He deserves to be widely read' BBC History Magazine 'Jones expertly guides us through this turbulent period and sheds fascinating light on life in Plantagenet England' Irish Times 'Dan Jones is certainly an entertainer, but also a fine historian who knows how to render scholarship into accessible prose' The Times

A bestselling historian and a brilliant artist have combined their talents to create a stunning visual history of global war and revolution from 1914 to 1945. Dan Jones and Marina Amaral tell the epic, harrowing, and world-changing story—in narrative form with colorized images—of global conflict from the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the obliteration of Hiroshima by the first atom bomb.The World Aflame embraces not only the total conflagrations of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 and the tensions, ideologies and economic forces that set them in motion, but also the revolutions in Russia; civil wars in Ireland and Spain; American interventions in Latin America, colonial wars in Moroco, Ethiopia, and Palestine; and events on the domestic ‘fronts’ of the belligerent nations.A fusion of amazing pictures and well-chosen and informative words, The World Aflame offers a moving—and often terrifying—perspective on the bloodiest century in human history.

Traditional Chinese edition of The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors

Tussen de elfde en de dertiende eeuw vochten christelijke en islamitische legers om zeggenschap over het Heilige Land. In De Kruisvaarders vertelt Dan Jones het verhaal van de eerste kruistocht in 1095 onder aanvoering van de Brabander Godfried van Bouillon en graaf Robrecht van Béthune, de Leeuw van Vlaanderen, tot en met het verlies van het laatste christelijke bolwerk in de Levant. In elk van de 25 hoofdstukken staat een persoon - meer of minder bekend - centraal. Dan Jones is een van de populairste historici van het moment. Ook De Kruisvaarders maakt weer duidelijk waarom: Jones blinkt uit in het schrijven van verhalende geschiedenis.

Traditional Chinese edition of The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors

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 author of Powers and Thrones. For more than one thousand years, Christians and Muslims lived side by side, sometimes at peace and sometimes at war. When Christian armies seized Jerusalem in 1099, they began the most notorious period of conflict between the two religions. Depending on who you ask, the fall of the holy city was either an inspiring legend or the greatest of horrors. In Crusaders, Dan Jones interrogates the many sides of the larger story, charting a deeply human and avowedly pluralist path through the crusading era. Expanding the usual timeframe, Jones looks to the roots of Christian-Muslim relations in the eighth century and tracks the influence of crusading to present day. He widens the geographical focus to far-flung regions home to so-called enemies of the Church, including Spain, North Africa, southern France, and the Baltic states. By telling intimate stories of individual journeys, Jones illuminates these centuries of war not only from the perspective of popes and kings, but from Arab-Sicilian poets, Byzantine princesses, Sunni scholars, Shi'ite viziers, Mamluk slave soldiers, Mongol chieftains, and barefoot friars. Crusading remains a rallying call to this day, but its role in the popular imagination ignores the cooperation and complicated coexistence that were just as much a feature of the period as warfare. The age-old relationships between faith, conquest, wealth, power, and trade meant that crusading was not only about fighting for the glory of God, but also, among other earthly reasons, about gold. In this richly dramatic narrative that gives voice to sources usually pushed to the margins, Dan Jones has written an authoritative survey of the holy wars with global scope and human focus.

With Gin making record sales across Britain and the rest of the world, there’s been a boom in new distilleries and a thirst for new ways to enjoy this juniper-based spirit. Enter Dan Jones, bestselling gin author and cocktail enthusiast, who will make you love this tasty drink even more. Starting with the history of gin, Dan reveals how the first distilleries opened in the UK in the 1600s, explains the nuts and bolts of making the beverage, as well as all the different trends it has experienced. He’ll take imbibers on a journey around the world to some of the top producers, uncovers new trends, and shares over 100 tasty recipes, from classic cocktails, batch drinks, new concoctions, homemade syrups and more, and answers all the gin questions you were afraid to ask. Featuring stylish photography and illustrations throughout, The Big Book of Gin is a comprehensive guide to the renaissance of one of the world’s most celebrated spirits.