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Daniel Gwynne Jones (born 27 July 1981) is a British popular historian, TV presenter, and journalist. He was educated at The Royal Latin School, a state grammar school in Buckingham, before attending Pembroke College, Cambridge. Early life and education Jones was born in Reading, England, in 1981 to Welsh parents. He was educated at The Royal Latin School, a state grammar school in Buckingham, before attending Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he achieved a first-class degree in history in 2002. Career Historian Dan Jones' first history book was a popular narrative history of the English Peasants' Revolt of 1381, titled Summer of Blood: The Peasants' Revolt of 1381, which was published in 2009.His second book, The Plantagenets: 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 bestseller. The book, which covers the history of the Plantagenet dynasty from Henry II to Richard II, received positive reviews from critics.Jones' third book, The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors published in 2014, picks up where The Plantagenets leaves off and covers the period 1420–1541, from the death of Henry V to the execution of Henry VIII's cousin, Margaret Pole. His fourth book, also published in 2014 is about the Magna Carta and is titled Magna Carta: The Making and Legacy of the Great Charter. Jones' next book, The Templars, The Rise and the Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors, was published in September 2017 about the Knights Templar. Jones also worked as a historical consultant on the 2018 History historical drama Knightfall, presenting the official podcast.In August 2018, he published The Colour of Time: A New History of the World, 1850–1960 illustrated by Marina Amaral. He collaborated with Amaral again in 2020 for the book The World Aflame. Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Land was published on 5 September 2019. It deals with the Crusades from 1096 onwards. Powers and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages was published by Head of Zeus in 2021. His first historical fiction debut began with his 2022 book Essex Dogs which is part of a planned trilogy. It details the life of a platoon of archers and men-at-arms during the Hundred Years' War.In 2022, Jones started his own podcast through Somethin' Else and Sony Music Entertainment called This Is History: A Dynasty to Die For, recounting much of the content of his 2012 book, The Plantagenets: The Kings Who Made England. TV presenter In 2014, Jones' book The Plantagenets was adapted for television as a four-part series on Channel 5 entitled Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty: The Plantagenets.Jones has also made a twelve-part series for Channel 5, Secrets of Great British Castles.In April 2016 he co-wrote and co-presented, with Suzannah Lipscomb, Henry VIII and His Six Wives, shown on Channel 5.In May 2017 he co-wrote and co-presented a three-part docu-drama, Elizabeth I, with Suzannah Lipscomb. It was broadcast on Channel 5.In May and June 2017, Jones, with Suzannah Lipscomb and engineer Rob Bell, presented The Great Fire, for Channel 5, a series in which the three presenters walked the actual route the Great Fire of London fire took across the city.In June 2018 he presented a three-part series for Channel 5, Building Britain's Canals. Jones has also made a four-part documentary series entitled Britain's Bloody Crown about the Wars of the Roses. Over four weeks in March 2019, Jones presented London: 2,000 years of history alongside Lipscomb and Bell. Journalist Jones is a journalist. He is a columnist at the London Evening Standard, where he writes regularly about sport. He has written for The Times, the Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Spectator, The Daily Beast and Newsweek, The Literary Review, The New Statesman, GQ, BBC History Magazine and History Today. Personal life Jones lives in Staines-upon-Thames with his wife, two daughters and son. Publications Summer of Blood: The Peasants' Revolt of 1381, London, HarperPress, 2009, ISBN 978-0-00-721391-7. The Plantagenets: The Kings Who Made England, London, HarperPress, 2012, ISBN 978-0-00-721392-4 The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors, London, Faber, 2014, ISBN 978-0-571-28807-6; also published as: The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors, New York, Viking, 2014, ISBN 978-0-670-02667-8 Magna Carta: The Making and Legacy of the Great Charter, London, Head of Zeus, 2014, ISBN 978-1-78185-885-1; also published as: Magna Carta: The Birth of Liberty, New York, Viking, 2014 ISBN 978-0-52542-829-9 The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors, London, Head of Zeus, 2017, ISBN 978-0-525-42830-5. The Colour of Time: A New History of the World, 1850–1960, London, Apollo, 2018, ISBN 978-1-78669-268-9. Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Land, London, Head of Zeus, 2019 The World Aflame: The Long War, 1914–1945, London, Apollo, 2020, ISBN 978-1-78854-778-9. Powers and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages, London, Head of Zeus, 2021, ISBN 978-1-78954-355-1. Essex Dogs, London, Head of Zeus, 2022, ISBN 978-1-83893-791-1. Wolves of Winter, London, Head of Zeus, 2023 ISBN 978-1-83893-794-2. Filmography References External links Blog Dan Jones Dan Jones at Instagram Dan Jones at Facebook Dan Jones at Twitter Dan Jones at IMDB Dan Jones at History Extra. Discover the Dan Jones popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Dan Jones books.

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  • Sir Francis Drake synopsis, comments

    Sir Francis Drake

    Dr John Sugden

    How well do you know the life of one of Britain’s great maritime heroes? Discover the truth behind a man who remains a legendary figure of history more than four hundred years afte...

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    The Right Call

    Sally Jenkins

    An NPR best book of the year New York Times bestsellerThe Washington Post sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author of the “fascinating” (The Wall Street Journal) The Rea...

  • Magna Carta synopsis, comments

    Magna Carta

    Prof David Carpenter

    'David Carpenter deserves to replace Sir James Holt as the standard authority, and an unfailingly readable one too.' Ferdinand Mount, TLS 'An invaluable new commentary' Jill Leopor...

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    Flight or Fright

    Stephen King

    #1 New York Times bestselling author and master of horror Stephen King teams up with Bev Vincent of Cemetery Dance to present a terrifying collection of sixteen short stories (and ...

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    Swagger

    Jimmy Johnson & Dave Hyde

    FOX NFL Sunday analyst and legendary Hall of Fame head football coach Jimmy Johnsonthe first to win both a college football championship and a Super Bowlshares his longawaited, int...

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    Ask A Historian

    Greg Jenner

    'Brilliantly funny' SHAPARAK KHORSANDI'Immensely enjoyable' BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE'Every page contains delights' LINDSEY FITZHARRISWhy is Italy called Italy? How old is curry? How fa...

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    In the Wake of the Plague

    Norman F. Cantor

    Much of what we know about the greatest medical disaster ever, the Black Plague of the fourteenth century, is wrong. The details of the Plague etched in the minds of terrified scho...

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    The Four Symbols

    Giacometti & Ravenne

    From multimillion copy bestselling authors Giacometti & Ravenne comes a Nazi spy thriller for fans of Dan Brown, Steve Berry and Wilbur Smith"I couldn't put it down ... the aut...

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    The Doomsday Testament

    James Douglas

    From bestselling author James Douglas, a gripping and enthralling historical conspiracy thriller a must read for fans of Dan Brown, James Becker and Chris Kuzneski.READERS ARE LOV...

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    George VI

    Philip Ziegler

    Written by Philip Ziegler, one of Britain's most celebrated biographers, George VI is part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a co...

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    The Mozart Conspiracy

    Scott Mariani

    A centuriesold mystery. An “accidental” death. A conspiracy that may end in murder. Former British Special Air Service officer Ben Hope is running for his life. Enlisted by Leigh L...

  • The Templars synopsis, comments

    The Templars

    Dan Jones

    “Dan Jones is an entertainer, but also a bona fide historian. Seldom does one find serious scholarship so easy to read.” – The Times, Book of the YearA New York Times bes...

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    The Red Prince

    Helen Carr

    War, revolution, treason and love – the thrilling tale of Sir John of Gaunt brought to life by medieval history's rising star.‘The Red Prince announces Helen Carr as one of the mos...

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    Secrets of the Dead

    Tom Harper

    Fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler and Scott Mariani will love this highoctane, edgeofyourseat international thriller from the pen of prizewinning author Tom Harper. It has everythin...

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    Summer of Blood

    Dan Jones

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Crusaders and a top authority on the historical events that inspired Game of Thrones, a vivid, bloodsoaked account of one of the ...

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    Crusader

    Ben Kane

    KING. POLITICIAN. WARRIOR. CONQUEROR.1189. Richard the Lionheart's longawaited goal comes true as he is crowned King of England. Setting his own kingdom in order, he prepares to em...

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    The Regiment

    Michael Asher

    From the bestselling author of The Real Bravo Two Zero comes the definitive history of the world's most elite fighting force the SAS'Breathtaking bravery, astonishing feats of end...

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    Young and Damned and Fair

    Gareth Russell

    Written with an exciting combination of narrative flair and historical authority, this biography of Henry VIII’s fifth wife, Catherine Howard, is “a stunning achievement” (The Sund...

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    Powers and Thrones

    Dan Jones

    "Not only an engrossing read about the distant past, both informative and entertaining, but also a profoundly thoughtprovoking view of our notreallyso‘new’ present . . . All m...

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    Deep Water

    Emma Bamford

    The dark side of paradise is exposed when a terrified couple reveals their daunting experience on a remote island to their rescuersonly to realize they’re still in the grips of the...

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    Unwoke

    Ted Cruz

    Our institutions have gone "woke." Everybody knows that. But nobody has come up with a way to stop it. Until now.In this hardhitting new book, Senator Ted Cruz delivers a realistic...

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    Cults

    Max Cutler

    Mystery. Manipulation. Murder. Cults are associated with all of these. But what really goes on inside them? More specifically, what goes on inside the minds of cult leaders and the...

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    Captain Dan Jones

    Jeremy C. Schwendiman

    A biography of Captain Dan Jones, an early Mormon missionary, riverboat captain, and friend of the prophet Joseph Smith. He was captain of the Mississippi riverboat "Maid of...

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    The Alexiad

    Anna Komnene & E. R. A. Sewter

    A revised edition of Anna Komnene's Alexiad, to replace our existing 1969 edition. This is the first European narrative history written by a woman an account of the reign of a Byz...

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    The Samurai Inheritance

    James Douglas

    Jamie Saintclair embarks on another fullthrottle historical adventure an absolute pageturner! If you love Dan Brown, Chris Kuzneski and Scott Mariani you will love this! READERS ...

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    Deception Point

    Dan Brown

    Heralded for masterfully intermingling science, history, and politics in his critically acclaimed thrillers The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, New York Times bestselling au...

  • The Wars of the Roses synopsis, comments

    The Wars of the Roses

    Dan Jones

    The author of the New York Times bestseller The Plantagenets and The Templars chronicles the next chapter in British historythe historical backdrop for Game of ThronesThe insp...

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    The World Aflame

    Dan Jones & Marina Amaral

    A bestselling historian and a brilliant artist have combined their talents to create a stunning visual history of global war and revolution from 1914 to 1945.Dan Jones and Marina A...

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    Essex Dogs

    Dan Jones

    A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2023The New York Times bestselling historian makes his historical fiction debut with an explosive novel set during the Hundred Years' War.July 1346. T...

  • The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Wales synopsis, comments

    The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Wales

    Gerald Of Wales, Betty Radice & Lewis Thorpe

    Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages and The Journey Through Wales describes his eventful tour of...

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    Capital Crimes

    Max Décharné

    Over seven centuries London has changed dramatically from walled medieval settlement to bustling modern metropolis. But throughout its history there has been one inescapable const...

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    The Gin Dictionary

    David T Smith

    "Comprehensive...will enhance your gin appreciation" The New York TimesAn AZ compendium of everything you need to know about gin, from botanicals to the perfect G&T. Includes ...

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    The Lazarus Vault

    Tom Harper

    From the pen of prizewinning author Tom Harper, this is a highoctane adventure thriller in the bestselling tradition of The Da Vinci Code. With a lingering sense of tension and une...

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    The Crippler

    Chris Leben & Daniel J. Patinkin

    It takes a certain kind of person to stand out from other mixed martial arts fighters as both a wild man and a rock star. Chris Leben, otherwise known as “The Crippler,” is that ki...

  • The Prince Who Would Be King synopsis, comments

    The Prince Who Would Be King

    Sarah Fraser

    Henry Stuart’s life is the last great forgotten Jacobean tale. Shadowed by the gravity of the Thirty Years’ War and the huge changes taking place across Europe in seventeenthcentur...

  • The Plot to Hack America synopsis, comments

    The Plot to Hack America

    Malcolm Nance

    “The Plot to Hack America reads like a spy thriller, but it’s all too real.” –US Daily ReviewOver 600 Amazon FIVE STAR Reviews! “Nance states that, by their choices, actions, and s...

  • William Wallace synopsis, comments

    William Wallace

    Dr James Mackay

    Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie is one of history's greatest heroes, but also one of its greatest enigmas a shadowy figure whose edges have been blurred by myth and legend. E...

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    Crusaders

    Dan Jones

    A major new history of the Crusades with an unprecedented wide scope, told in a tableau of portraits of people on all sides of the wars, from the author of Powers and Thrones.For m...

  • The Hollow Crown synopsis, comments

    The Hollow Crown

    Miri Rubin

    There is no more haunting, compelling period in Britain's history than the later middle ages. The extraordinary kings Edward III and Henry V the great warriors, Richard II and He...