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Summer of Blood: England's First Revolution Paperback – November 15, 2016

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Crusaders 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 oppressed 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.
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    Penguin Books
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    November 15, 2016
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    5.5 x 0.65 x 8.4 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0143111752
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Epic history from New York Times bestselling author Dan Jones. Features an image with 7 of his books

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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

About the Author

Dan Jones is the author of The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queen Who Made England, a #1 international bestseller and New York Times bestseller, and Wars of the Roses, which charts the story of the fall of the Plantagenet dynasty and the improbable rise of the Tudors. He writes and presents the popular Netflix series Secrets of Great British Castles and appeared alongside George R.R. Martin in the official HBO film exploring the real history behind Game of Thrones. He is also the author of Magna Carta: The Birth of Liberty and is currently working on a history of the Knights Templar due out in September 2017.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; First Edition (November 15, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143111752
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143111757
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.65 x 8.4 inches
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Dan Jones is a historian, broadcaster and award-winning journalist. His books, including The Plantagenets, Magna Carta, The Templars and The Colour of Time, have sold more than one million copies worldwide. He has written and hosted dozens of TV shows including the acclaimed Netflix/Channel 5 series 'Secrets of Great British Castles'. For ten years Dan wrote a weekly column for the London Evening Standard and his writing has also appeared in newspapers and magazines including The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian, GQ and The Spectator.

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Ernest Ewing
5.0 out of 5 stars book in good condition good price
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
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Sue
4.0 out of 5 stars Early Work
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020
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I think very highly of Dan Jones as an historian and a writer. This early work is not his best, but it is worth a read if you are interested in the time period and in Richard II’s most famous moment.
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jgf
5.0 out of 5 stars Little Known Event in English History
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2022
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Though this was a period of limited documentation, and those that did observe it were a bit biased to gain favor with the King, it was as significant as Magna Carta as a demonstration of early popular revolt against the monarchy. This time it came from the common people, and surprised the government.
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Delilah Brinkerhoff
5.0 out of 5 stars Revolt of lower class
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2021
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Good read as always. Love his books. So much to learn. My only concern is the records lost during this revolt. As a genealogist so much can be learn by these records. But great stort
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Angela Story
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2017
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Not the best by Dan Jones, but was a good price and arrived in good condition.
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Eric Hasso
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars, Draws you in.
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2018
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For the record, revolts and revolutions always make for interesting reading within the historical genre. Summer of Blood is no exception. I personally enjoy Dan Jones' writing. His prose moves quickly, and he draws in his readers. Jones clearly did his research, yet the book is remains accessible to a general audience that may have a limited background in Medieval English history, (Don't worry, there is still meat for the diehards!) I can easily recommend this book. 5 stars.
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Norma Sanchez
5.0 out of 5 stars Dan Jones
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2021
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This book is wonderfully written.
Dan Jones is one of my favorite Historians.
I look foward to buying more of his books.
✌❤ History
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david Conford
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Recreation of the Peasants' Revolt
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020
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Written in layman's English, not technical jargon, the book carefully and graphically recreates that time of marked social inequality, brutal injustice, harsh taxation, and religious hysteria. No not 2020, 1381.
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Clare
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing quality
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2018
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This purchase was a present. I was very disappointed in the quality of the cover. Yes, it is a paperback, but the cover was thin and cheap looking which meant it was scuffed at the edges on delivery. I nearly returned it but there wasn't time, and I felt obliged to apologise for it when I gave it to the recipient!
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