Summer of Blood: England's First Revolution

Summer of Blood: England's First Revolution

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plantagenets and a top authority on the historical events that inspired Game of Thrones, a vivid, blood-soaked account of one of the most famous rebellions in historyâ€”the first mass uprising by the people of England against their feudal masters
Â
In the summer of 1381, ravaged by poverty and oppressed by taxes, the people of England rose up and demanded that their voices be heard. A ragtag army, led by the mysteriÂous Wat Tyler and the visionary preacher John Ball, rose up against the fourteen-year-old Richard II and his most powerful lords and knights, who risked their property and their lives in a desperate battle to save the English crown. Dan Jones brings this incendiary moment to life and captures both the idealism and brutality of that fateÂful summer, when a brave group of men and women dared to challenge their overlords, demand that they be treated equally, and fight for freedom.

Â
Praise for Summer of Blood:
Â
â€œHot, brave and reeking with gore.â€ â€”The Times (London)
Â
â€œSound scholarship and sexy writing make this . . . essential reading.â€ â€”The Independent (London), Book of the Year
Â
Praise for The Plantagenets:
Â
â€œA real lifeÂ Game of Thrones,Â as dramatic and blood-soaked as any work of fantasy . . . Fast-paced and accessible,Â The PlantagenetsÂ is old-fashioned storytelling and will be particularly appreciated by those who like their history red in tooth and claw.â€ â€”The Wall Street Journal
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780143111757
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2016-11-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143111757

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780143111757
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2016-11-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780143111757

Summer of Blood: England's First Revolution

You might also like...