The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England

by Dan Jones

Book Overview

The New York Times bestseller, from the author of Powers and Thrones, 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 from the Normans and transformed it into an empire that stretched at its peak from Scotland to Jerusalem. In this epic narrative history of courage, treachery, ambition,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143124927
• ISBN13: 9780143124924
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Engaging Read

I come from Plantagenets and was therefore looking forward to reading this book. Right from the get go Dan draws you in to the world of the Plantagenets. Dan's writing style is easy and relaxed. He draws you in by telling a story not just reciting historical facts. I did not want to put it down. My family was full of manacle, ruthless vengeful men and women. It is amazing that the empire survived. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in early British history.

Incredibly Engaging

Dan Jones makes the Plantagenets come to life as he weaves through their years as the rulers of England. You get crusades, rebellions, secret plots - what else could you need? The book doesn’t go in to too much depth on any one event, but it does as much as can be done in 500 pages.

Sucked me right in

Just got the book and already half way through....its gives you an account of each person from the beginning starting with geoffrey plantagenet....glad i purchased im so hooked on english/british history..and this is a good piece of it