Realm Divided: A Year in the Life of Plantagenet England by Dan Jones (English)

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Realm Divided by Dan Jones A vivid, in-the-round portrait of English society in the year of Magna Carta. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Archbishop of Canterbury, they drew up a list of their demands. In June, in a quiet Thames-side water-meadow, John attached his regal seal – under oath – to a charter that set limits on regal power. In return, the barons renewed their vows of fealty. Groundbreaking though Magna Carta was, it had scant immediate impact as England descended into civil war that would still be raging when John died the following year.Dan Joness vivid account of the vicissitudes of feudal power politics and the workings of 13th-century government is interwoven with a exploration of the lives of ordinary people: how and where they worked, what they wore, what they ate, and what role the Church played in their lives. Notes Now in paperback, this is a vivid, in-the-round portrait of English society in the year of the Magna Carta, 1215, from the bestselling author of The Plantagenets. Explores all aspects of this pivotal year in English history. Dan Jones expertly weaves an enormous medieval tapestry. Daily Telegraph Author Biography Dan Jones took a first in History from Cambridge in 2002. An award-winning journalist and a pioneer of the resurgence of interest in medieval history, he is the bestselling author of The Peasants Revolt and The Plantagenets. He lives in London. Review Wonderfully engaging... commanding and piercingly insightful. His book is packed with moments that make you stop in your tracks * Daily Telegraph *A very colourful and entertaining volume * The Bookbag *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 *An insightful overview of the state of England 800 years ago * History Revealed Book of the Month *Jones expertly guides us through this turbulent period and sheds fascinating light on life in Plantagenet England * The Irish Mail *Jones writes in a very readable style * Battlefield Magazine *Jones is to be congratulated for telling his story with panache and originality. He deserves to be widely read * BBC History Magazine * Promotional A vivid, in-the-round portrait of English society in the year of Magna Carta. Review Quote "Dan Jones expertly weaves an enormous medieval tapestry." -- Daily Telegraph Details ISBN1781858837 Author Dan Jones Pages 304 Year 2016 ISBN-10 1781858837 ISBN-13 9781781858837 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-04-07 Imprint Head of Zeus Subtitle A Year in the Life of Plantagenet England Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 942.033 Media Book Short Title Realm Divided Language English UK Release Date 2016-04-07 NZ Release Date 2016-04-07 Illustrations 16pp colour illus Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience General AU Release Date 2016-07-03 Alternative 9781781858813 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:97570784;

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