The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors by Dan Jones

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Templars by Dan Jones The remarkable story of the Knights Templar – the wealthiest, most powerful and most secretive of the military orders that flourished in the crusading era. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Dan Jones narrates in his inimitably vivid and authoritative fashion the remarkable story of the Knights Templar.Exhilarating, epic, sword-swinging history TLSJones is certainly an entertainer, but also a fine historian who knows how to render serious scholarship into accessible prose The TimesAnother triumphant tale from a historian who writes as addictively as any page-turning novelist ObserverWhen it comes to rip-roaring medieval narratives, Jones has few peers, and in the Templars he finds the perfect subject Sunday TimesThe Knights Templar were the wealthiest, most powerful – and most secretive – of the military orders that flourished in the crusading era.Their story – encompassing as it does the greatest international conflict of the Middle Ages, a network of international finance, a swift rise in wealth and influence followed by a bloody and humiliating fall – has left a comets tail of mystery that continues to fascinate and inspire historians, novelists and conspiracy theorists. Notes From the author of The Plantagenets comes the remarkable story of the Knights Templar - the wealthiest, most powerful and most secretive of the military orders that flourished in the crusading era. The Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, now available in paperback. Author Biography Dan Jones is a historian, broadcaster and award-winning journalist. His books, including The Plantagenets, Magna Carta, The Templars, Crusaders and The Colour of Time (with Marina Amaral), 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. His writing has appeared in newspapers and magazines including the Evening Standard, Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian, GQ and Spectator. Review Exhilarating, epic, sword-swinging history... A skilful storyteller [...] he enlivens the narrative with bloodcurdling details and arresting turns of phrase... There is also fine scholarly intuition * TLS *Told with all Joness usual verve and panache, this is a dramatic and gripping tale of courage and stupidity, faith and betrayal * Mail on Sunday *Jones is certainly an entertainer, but also a fine historian who knows how to render serious scholarship into accessible prose * The Times *Another triumphant tale from a historian who writes as addictively as any page-turning novelist * Observer *When it comes to rip-roaring medieval narratives, Jones has few peers, and in the Templars he finds the perfect subject * Sunday Times *A fresh, muscular and compelling history of the ultimate military-religious crusading order, combining sensible scholarship with narrative swagger, featuring a cast of exuberantly monstrous sword-swingers spattering Christian and Islamic blood from Spain to Jerusalem -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem: The BiographyThe story of the Templars, the ultimate holy warriors, is an extraordinary saga of fanaticism, bravery, treachery and betrayal, and in Dan Jones they have a worthy chronicler. The Templars is a wonderful book! -- Bernard Cornwall, author of The Last KingdomSnappy, well-paced... The authors ambition, he says, is to tell the story of the Templars in a straightforward way and "to write a book that will entertain as well as inform". He has done precisely that * Daily Telegraph *Full of tales of bloodshed, bravery and betrayal, this is a passionate guide to the unstoppable rise and spectacular fall of the poster boys of the Middle Ages * The Tablet, Books of the Year *[The Templars] colourful story is grippingly told by the excellent Dan Jones * Mail on Sunday * Promotional Dan Jones narrates in his inimitably vivid and authoritative fashion the remarkable story of the Knights Templar. Review Quote "A fresh, muscular and compelling history of the ultimate military-religious crusading order, combining sensible scholarship with narrative swagger, featuring a cast of exuberantly monstrous sword-swingers spattering Christian and Islamic blood from Spain to Jerusalem." --Simon Sebag Montefiore, author, Jerusalem: The Biography Promotional "Headline" Dan Jones narrates in his inimitably vivid and authoritative fashion the remarkable story of the Knights Templar. Feature Bestselling author: Dan Joness PLANTAGENETS sold 55,000 copies. Description for Sales People Bestselling author: Dan Joness PLANTAGENETS sold 55,000 copies. Details ISBN1781858926 Author Dan Jones Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 1781858926 ISBN-13 9781781858929 Format Paperback Imprint Head of Zeus Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Pages 512 DEWEY 271.7913 Short Title The Templars Subtitle The Rise and Spectacular Fall of Gods Holy Warriors Publication Date 2018-04-05 UK Release Date 2018-04-05 NZ Release Date 2018-04-05 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Illustrations 2 X 8pp colour illustrations Audience General AU Release Date 2018-03-31 Alternative 9781788543651 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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