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Summer of Blood: England's First Revolution
Summer of Blood England's First Revolution Author:Dan Jones 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 history?the first mass uprising by the people of England against their feudal masters — — In the summer of 1381, ravaged by poverty and op... more »pressed by taxes, the people of England rose up and demanded that their voices be heard. A ragtag army, led by the mysterious 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 fateful summer, when a brave group of men and women dared to challenge their overlords, demand that they be treated equally, and fight for freedom.
Praise for Summer of Blood:
?Hot, brave and reeking with gore.? ?The Times (London)
?Sound scholarship and sexy writing make this . . . essential reading.? ?The Independent (London), Book of the Year
Praise for The Plantagenets:
?A real life Game of Thrones, as dramatic and blood-soaked as any work of fantasy . . . Fast-paced and accessible, The Plantagenets is old-fashioned storytelling and will be particularly appreciated by those who like their history red in tooth and claw.? ?The Wall Street Journal« less