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The plantagenets by dan jones 4jul20 paperback book book details. The kings who made england, was published in 2012 in the united kingdom and a year later in the united states, where it became a new york times. The plantagenets by dan jones tells the story of the first eight plantagenet monarchs that ruled england between 1154 and 99, beginning with henry i and ending at the fall of richard ii. The new york times bestseller, from the author of crusaders, that tells the story of britains greatest and worst dynastya reallife game of thrones the wall street journal. The plantagenets is told with the latest historical evidence and rich in detail and scenesetting. Every bit as entertaining and readable as his previous blockbuster the plantagenets. His books, including the plantagenets, magna carta, the templars and the colour of time with marina amaral, have sold more than one million copies worldwide.
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