Powers and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages

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Medieval tapestry woven with modern relevance.

If you're intrigued by how the past shapes our present, "Powers and Thrones" offers a fresh perspective on the Middle Ages. This book isn't just a recount of historical events; it's a narrative that connects ancient philosophies to modern-day ideologies. It's a journey through time that eloquently demonstrates how the struggles and triumphs of the past are entwined with the narrative of our world today.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Powers and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages

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ISBN: 9781789543544
Authors: Dan Jones
Publisher: Apollo
Date of Publication: 2022-04-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Religion, Politics
Goodreads rating: 4.4
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Dan Jones's epic new history tells the story of how the world we know today came to be built. It is a thousand-year adventure that moves from Rome, sacked by barbarians in AD 410, to the first contacts between the old and new worlds in the sixteenth century. It shows how, from a state of crisis and collapse, the West was rebuilt and came to dominate the entire globe. The book identifies three key themes that underpinned the success of commerce, conquest, and Christianity. Across 16 chapters, blending Dan Jones' narrative shows how, at each stage in this story, successive western powers thrived by attracting – or stealing – the most valuable resources, ideas, and people from the rest of the world. It casts new light on iconic locations – Rome, Paris, Venice, Constantinople – and it features some of history's most famous and notorious men and women.
 

Medieval tapestry woven with modern relevance.

If you're intrigued by how the past shapes our present, "Powers and Thrones" offers a fresh perspective on the Middle Ages. This book isn't just a recount of historical events; it's a narrative that connects ancient philosophies to modern-day ideologies. It's a journey through time that eloquently demonstrates how the struggles and triumphs of the past are entwined with the narrative of our world today.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.