The Plantagenets : the warrior kings and queens who made England
by Jones, Dan, 1981- (Author)
Summary
The first Plantagenet king inherited a blood-soaked kingdom from the Normans and transformed it into an empire stretched at its peak from Scotland to Jerusalem. In this history, Jones resurrects this fierce and seductive royal dynasty and its mythic world. Full description
Summary: |
The first Plantagenet king inherited a blood-soaked kingdom from the Normans and transformed it into an empire stretched at its peak from Scotland to Jerusalem. In this history, Jones resurrects this fierce and seductive royal dynasty and its mythic world. |
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Item Description: |
Originally published: Great Britain : Harper Press, 2012. Previously published: [New York] : Viking Penguin, 2013. "First published in the United States of America by Viking Penguin, a member of the Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 2013"--Title page verso. |
Physical Description: |
xii, 534 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, genealogical tables ; 22 cm |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 511-517) and index. |
ISBN: |
0143124927 (paperback) 9780143124924 (paperback) |
Author Notes: |
In addition to his work as a newspaper columnist, Jones writes primarily about the middle ages. His titles include The Wars of the Roses, The Plantagenets and Summer of Blood. (Bowker Author Biography) |