Dan Jones

La verdadera historia de la guerra por la corona de Inglaterra Durante el siglo XV, la corona de Inglaterra cambió de manos en cinco ocasiones mientras dos ramas de la dinastía Plantagenet libraban una lucha mortal por el derecho a gobernar. El conflicto se conoce como la guerra de las Dos Rosas, un enfrentamiento tan espectacular que inspiro desde las mejores obras de William Shakespeare hasta la saga de Juego de tronos. En este fascinante volumen, el celebre historiador Dan Jones describe la caida de los Plantagenet, la familia real britanica que mas tiempo ha reinado, y como fue reemplazada por la dinastia de los Tudor. Una epoca convulsa en la que vivieron algunos de los personajes mas famosos de la Edad Media: desde Juana de Arco y Enrique V, cuyo triunfo en Azincourt consolido el poder de la monarquia inglesa, hasta Ricardo III, quien asesino a sus sobrinos para hacerse con la corona que le habian robado. Fue tambien un fascinante periodo de luchas intestinas en el que reinas y consortes se hicieron con el poder y consiguieron doblegar a los hombres a su voluntad. La guerra de las Dos Rosas es una historia apasionante y un torbellino de traiciones, luchas y estrategias que desmienten la version oficial impuesta por los Tudor tras su victoria.

Una nueva historia de la Edad Media desde la caída de Roma hasta el Renacimiento. El saqueo de la otrora poderosa ciudad de Roma por los bárbaros en el 410 señaló el final de una era y el comienzo

La historia definitiva de la Orden del Temple. Jerusalén, 1119. Tras la violencia de la Primera Cruzada, un pequeño grupo de caballeros en busca de redención decide fundar una nueva orden religiosa con el objetivo de proteger a los peregrinos cristianos en sus viajes a Tierra Santa. Desde este humilde origen, los templarios crecerian durante los siguientes dos siglos hasta convertirse en la orden religiosa mas rica y poderosa de la cristiandad. Su espectacular final, cuando un rey envidioso los acuso de herejia, blasfemia y orgias, no hizo sino acrecentar su leyenda, que perdura hasta nuestros dias. Dan Jones aborda la trepidante historia de la Orden del Temple, entrelazada con las cruzadas en Tierra Santa y en España, y crea con su elegante prosa un retrato fidedigno y vivido de los templarios, desde sus combates ataviados con sus iconicas tunicas blancas con una gran cruz roja, hasta la sofisticada red financiera que tejieron en toda Europa, donde gozaron de notables privilegios y del favor de reyes, nobles, papas y emperadores. Esta es una historia epica de guerra, religion, dinero y poder, cuyo sorprendente desenlace, el famoso viernes 13 de 1312, constituye uno de los momentos mas fascinantes de la historia medieval.

La historia es de las mujeres y de los hombres, por más que la de los segundos se haya divulgado y la de las primeras escamoteado. Pioneras, 1850-1960 narra la historia del mundo contemporáneo con el foco puesto en la experiencia femenina, en un siglo en el que la mujer ha revolucionado los roles previos, cambiando profundamente su papel en la mayor parte del mundo, hasta la llegada de la segunda ola del feminismo. Revolucionario es tambien el acercamiento de Marina Amaral, que consigue con su maestria coloreando la añeja fotografia en blanco y negro contar las vidas y experiencias de esas mujeres tanto celebres como ordinarias, que cambiaron el mundo, ya fuese en un laboratorio o protestando en las calles, actuando sobre escenario o luchando en las trincheras, compitiendo en unas elecciones o explorando la naturaleza. Estas pioneras, con los riesgos y avatares que corrieron, con los anhelos y esperanzas que vieron cumplidos o derrotados, sembraron las semillas de un mundo que queremos igual.

La historia definitiva de la Orden del Temple. Jerusalén, 1119. Tras la violencia de la Primera Cruzada, un pequeño grupo de caballeros en busca de redención decide fundar una nueva orden religiosa con el objetivo de proteger a los peregrinos cristianos en sus viajes a Tierra Santa. Desde este humilde origen, los templarios crecerian durante los siguientes dos siglos hasta convertirse en la orden religiosa mas rica y poderosa de la cristiandad. Su espectacular final, cuando un rey envidioso los acuso de herejia, blasfemia y orgias, no hizo sino acrecentar su leyenda, que perdura hasta nuestros dias. Dan Jones aborda la trepidante historia de la Orden del Temple, entrelazada con las cruzadas en Tierra Santa y en España, y crea con su elegante prosa un retrato fidedigno y vivido de los templarios, desde sus combates ataviados con sus iconicas tunicas blancas con una gran cruz roja, hasta la sofisticada red financiera que tejieron en toda Europa, donde gozaron de notables privilegios y del favor de reyes, nobles, papas y emperadores. Esta es una historia epica de guerra, religion, dinero y poder, cuyo sorprendente desenlace, el famoso viernes 13 de 1312, constituye uno de los momentos mas fascinantes de la historia medieval.

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, da vida de forma inesquecivel a ascenso surpreendente de Henrique V, que sobreviveu a uma rebelio, a um ferimento de flecha quase fatal e a um longo e precario aprendizado enquanto principe 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 Media e para la dela. Vencedor da Batalha de Agincourt, imortalizada por William Shakespeare, foi um rei modelo para os seus sucessores. Salvou um pais devastado da ruina economica, reprimiu rebelies e protegeu as fronteiras do reino, enquanto na diplomacia externa fez com que a Inglaterra se tornasse uma potencia novamente importante. Porem, as suas conquistas no norte da França seriam a genese para tres geraçes de calamidades no seu pais, sob a forma das Guerras das Rosas.Uma biografia emocionante e imperdivel, que oferece uma viso sem precedentes dos importantes primeiros vinte e seis anos da sua vida, da sua ascenso ao poder e das suas campanhas militares.Os elogios da critica:"Feroz, dinamico, politico, intimo e humano. Esta e a melhor biografia ate agora do maior rei de Inglaterra."Simon Sebag Montefiore, autor bestseller"Uma narrativa historica no seu melhor."The Telegraph"Uma biografia repleta de adrenalina."The Spectator"Um historiador que escreve de forma to viciante como qualquer romancista."The Observer "O rei da narrativa historica triunfa de novo. Uma aula magistral sobre como tornar a Idade Media viciante e facil 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 televiso"Uma das coisas boas do livro de Dan Jones e a atenço dada a Henrique V como ser humano, com interesses que vo alem de impor a obediencia em casa e conquistar territorios no exterior... Fruto de uma pesquisa exaustiva, e magistralmente narrado e absolutamente cativante."The Times Literary Supplement

El vibrante relato de las guerras que marcaron el destino de Occidente. «Emprended el camino para obtener la remisión de vuestros pecados, seguros en la indestructible gloria del Sagrado Reino». Esta

This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets - their story is the story of Brita

The Hollow Crown is exhilarating, epic, blood-and-roses history . . . Joness material is thrilling . . . There is fine scholarly intuition on display here and a mastery of the grand narrative; it is a supremely skilful piece of storytelling.Sunday TelegraphThe fifteenth century saw the crown of England change hands seven times as the great families of England fought to the death for power, majesty and the right to rule. The Hollow Crown completes Dan Jones epic history of medieval England, and describes how the Plantagenets tore themselves apart to be finally replaced by the Tudors.Some of the greatest heroes and villains in British history were thrown together in these turbulent times: Henry V, whose victory at Agincourt and prudent rule at home marked the high point of the medieval monarchy; Edward IV, who was handed his crown by the scheming soldier Warwick the Kingmaker, before their alliance collapsed into a fight to the death; and the last Plantagenet, Richard III, who stole the throne and murdered his own nephews, the Princes in the Tower. Finally, the Tudors arrived - but even their rule was only made certain in the 1520s, when Henry VIII ruthlessly hunted down his familys last remaining enemies.In the midst this tumult, chivalry was reborn, the printing press arrived and the Renaissance began to flourish. With vivid descriptions of the battle of Towton, where 28,000 men died in a single morning, and the Battle of Bosworth Field, at which Richard III was hacked down, this is the real story behind Shakespeares famous history plays.

Jerusalén, 1119. Tras la violencia de la Primera Cruzada, un pequeño grupo de caballeros busca la redención y decide fundar una nueva orden. Son los primeros templarios, una orden de guerreros de élite que dedicaron sus vidas a proteger a los peregrinos cristianos en sus viajes a Tierra Santa. Pero durante los siguientes doscientos años, los templarios se convertirian en la orden religiosa mas poderosa del mundo. En esta nueva historia del Temple, Dan Jones cuenta la verdadera historia de los templarios por primera vez en nuestra generacion, y con nuevas fuentes, construye una historia apasionante del heroismo, historia y legendaria disolucion de los caballeros del Temple.

The third volume in the much-admired The Colour of Time series.A Woman's World, 18501960 explores the many roles domestic, social, cultural and professional played by women across the world before second-wave feminism took hold. Using Marina Amaral's colourized images and Dan Jones's words, this survey features women both celebrated and ordinary, whether in the science lab or protesting on the streets, performing on stage or fighting in the trenches, running for election or exploring the wild. This vivid and unique history brings to life and full colour the female experience in a century of extraordinary change.

The instant Sunday Times bestseller A Times, New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year'Simply the best popular history of the Middle Ages there is' Sunday Times'A great achievement, pulling together many strands with aplomb' Peter Frankopan, Spectator, Books of the Year'It's so delightful to encounter a skilled historian of such enormous energy who's never afraid of being entertaining' The Times, Books of the Year'An amazing masterly gripping panorama' Simon Sebag Montefiore'A badass history writer... to put it mildly' Duff McKagan'A triumph' Charles SpencerDan Jones's epic new history tells nothing less than the story of how the world we know today came to be built. It is a thousand-year adventure that moves from the ruins of the once-mighty city of Rome, sacked by barbarians in AD 410, to the first contacts between the old and new worlds in the sixteenth century. It shows how, from a state of crisis and collapse, the West was rebuilt and came to dominate the entire globe. The book identifies three key themes that underpinned the success of the West: commerce, conquest and Christianity.

The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history The crown of England changed hands violently five times as the great families of England fought to the death for the right to rule Some of the greatest heroes and villains in history were thrown together in these chaotic years

The instant Sunday Times bestsellerA Times BBC History Magazine and Daily Mail Book of the Year The UK s bestselling medieval historian brings unforgettably to life the astonishing rise of Henry V who survived rebellion a near fatal arrow wound and a lengthy and precarious princely apprenticeship to become England s greatest warrior king A historian who writes as addictively as any page turning novelist ObserverHenry V reigned over England for only nine years and four months and died at the age of just 35 but he looms over the landscape of the late Middle Ages and beyond The victor of Agincourt was a model king for his successors Shakespeare s version of Henry V saw his youthful folly redirected to sober statesmanship and in the dark days of World War II Henry s victories in France were recounted in British propaganda Churchill called Henry a gleam of splendour in the dark troubled story of medieval England while for one modern medievalist Henry was quite simply the greatest man who ever ruled England For Dan Jones Henry 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 lea

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

A beautifully produced account of the signing impact and legacy of Magna Carta a document that became one of the most influential statements in the history of democracy as part of the stunning landmark library series On a summer s day in 1215 a beleaguered English monarch met a group of disgruntled barons in a meadow by the river Thames named Runnymede Beset by foreign crisis and domestic rebellion King John was fast running out of options On 15 June he reluctantly agreed to fix his regal seal to a document that would change the world A milestone in the development of constitutional politics and the rule of law the Great Charter established an Englishman s right to Habeas Corpus and set limits to the exercise of royal power For the first time a group of subjects had forced an English king to agree to a document that limited his powers by law and protected their rights Dan Jones s elegant and authoritative narrative of the making and legacy of Magna Carta is amplified by profiles of the barons who secured it and a full text of the charter in both Latin and English

This compact pocket sized Snowdonia & North Wales travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on weekend trips or shorter breaks in the UK It includes ready made walking and driving itineraries that allow you to organise your visit to Snowdonia & North Wales without losing time planning The Snowdonia & North Wales guide book covers The North Coast and Carneddau Mountains A Tour of Anglesey Beddgelert and Porthmadog Snowdon from Caernarfon The Lleyn Peninsula Tremadog Bay to the Mawddach Estuary Wrexham to Bala and Back Dolgellau to Cadair Idris and the Aran Mountains Cadair Idris to Machynlleth Inside this Snowdonia & North Wales travel book you will find 9 ready made walks and tours easy to follow walking and driving tour itineraries featuring the best places to visit as well as what to do and where to eat along the way Walks and tour highlights short lists highlight the best of each walk or tour Things not to miss in Snowdonia & North Wales Blaenau Ffestiniog and Slate Caverns Centre for Alternative Technology Portmeirion Snowdon National Slate Museum Llandudno Ffestiniog Railway Caernarfon Harlech Conwy Curated recommendations of places main attractions off the beaten track adventures child friendly family activities chilled o

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 que luchan realmente? ¿Y por que le importa tanto al rey esta pequeña ciudad?

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 peloton de arqueros y hombres de armas dirigidos por un capitan cuyos mejores dias han quedado atras. Esta banda de hermanos, que se adentra cada vez mas en territorio enemigo hacia Crecy, sabe que va a librar una batalla que forjara naciones. ¿Conseguira el viejo capitan que vuelvan a casa sanos y salvos o los devorara la voragine de la guerra de los Cien Años? Mejor novela del año para BBC History

The instant Sunday Times bestsellerA Times, New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year'Simply the best popular history of the Middle Ages there is' Sunday Times'A great achievement, pulling together many strands with aplomb' Peter Frankopan, Spectator, Books of the Year'It's so delightful to encounter a skilled historian of such enormous energy who's never afraid of being entertaining' The Times, Books of the Year'An amazing masterly gripping panorama' Simon Sebag Montefiore