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In this conversation with Audible Editor Katie, historian Dan Jones reveals that he dove into writing his first novel after a gentle shove from George R.R. Martin. Listen in to hear Dan’s story about the writing and recording of Essex Dogs.

One winter, in the dark days of King Richard II, a tailor was riding home on the road from Gilling to Ampleforth. It was dank, wet and gloomy; he couldn't wait to get home and sit in front of a blazing fire. Then, out of nowhere, the tailor is knocked off his horse by a raven, who then transforms into a hideous dog, his mouth writhing with its own innards. The dog issues the tailor with a warning: he must go to a priest and ask for absolution and return to the road, or else there will be consequences.

Life Word reveals a simple, powerful tool to help you identify the word that will inspire you to live your best life while leaving your greatest legacy. In the process, you'll discover your why, which will help show you the way to live with a renewed sense of power, purpose, and passion. The authors walk you step-by-step through the process of discovering your life word and share an action plan with the most successful ways to live and share it. If you're ready to live with more clarity, confidence, and courage and leave a lasting legacy, let's get started!

Untwist the question mark from your life to start living authentically. Unstuck offers a path forward for those who are "stuck" - despite the comfort, security, and what should feel like success. Do you feel disengaged from a life that looks good on paper? Do you feel like there must be something more? This is your guide to getting unstuck, breaking free of your comfortable cocoon, and discovering what you are meant to be.

Bloomsbury present Magna Carta: The Making and Legacy of the Great Charter, written and read by Dan Jones. A beautifully produced account of the signing, impact and legacy of Magna Carta, a document that became one of the most influential statements in the history of democracy, as part of the...

Bloomsbury presents Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King, written and read by Dan Jones. Nominated for Best Audiobook: Non-Fiction at The Speakies (The British Audio Awards) A brand-new life of England’s greatest king from our bestselling medieval historian 'A...

Nigel Shirazi, the Speaker of the Merc Guild, knows that war is coming and he’s not ready. He needs to build up the mercenary forces after years of war, and he’s proclaimed the Phoenix Initiative to give people who want to start new companies the opportunity to do so. CASPers are cheaper and financed at lower rates, and the government of Earth is offering bounties to take the mercs from alien races off the planet. Now is the time!

Ils ont commencé comme pèlerins, ont combattu comme moines guerriers, se sont enrichis comme banquiers et ont fini sur le bûcher comme hérétiques : Dan Jones a relu les sources sur les Templiers et offre avec ce livre un chef-d'œuvre de narration historique : à la pointe de la recherche, avec un flair certain pour les épisodes extraordinaires et passionnant de la première à la dernière page.

Juli 1346: Zehn Söldner gehen an der Küste der Normandie an Land und sichern als Vorhut die Flotte des englischen Königs. Der Krieg um den französischen Thron beginnt. Für die Essex Dogs wird es ein Kampf ums Überleben, um Zusammenhalt, gegen die Gespenster der Vergangenheit, während das Heer mordend und brandschatzend der großen Schlacht bei Crécy entgegenzieht.

Sports radio legend Stugotz rewrites the record books, taking rings away from undeserving champions and giving them to the rightful winners. “I’ve been accused of rooting against every team in America, but I am rooting FOR Stugotz’s Personal Record Book.”—Joe Buck Without Tom Brady...

Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of years of stories, myths and legends, through to contemporary literature, TV and film, there is a diverse and other-worldly super community of queer heroes to discover, learn from, and celebrate. Queer Heroes of Myth & Legend brings to life characters who are romantic, brave, mysterious, and always fantastical. It is a magnificent celebration of queerness through the ages in all its legendary glory.

Als das einst mächtige Römische Reich zerfiel und neue, "barbarische" Herrscher an die Macht kamen, begann im Westen Eurasiens eine tausendjährige Phase der Transformation. Dan Jones schlägt souverän Schneisen durch die ferne Welt der Könige und Königinnen, Päpste, Bauern, Mönche und Kreuzfahrer, Kaufleute, Künstler und Gelehrten. Sein fesselndes Hörbuch verdichtet die Geschichte des Mittelalters in all ihrer Komplexität und auf dem neuesten Forschungsstand zu einer großen epischen Erzählung: ein Meisterwerk.

Straeon byrion difyr tu hwnt gan rai o awduron gorau Cymru. Mae'r iaith yn addas ar gyfer oedolion lefel Uwch sy'n dysgu Cymraeg,Mae yma enwau adnabyddus ym maes ysgrifennu i ddysgwyr yn cynnwys Mared Lewis, Sarah Reynolds, Euron Griffith, Dana Edwards, Ifan Morgan Jones, Mihangel Morgan, Cefin Roberts a Lleucu Roberts.

Une vision totalement inédite des croisades : aussi palpitant et addictif qu'une série ! 1095. L'empereur de Byzance demande l'aide militaire des chrétiens d'Occident afin de restaurer sa puissance menacée par les musulmans. Le pape Urbain II, saisissant l'occasion, exhorte ses fidèles à délivrer la Terre sainte de l'emprise islamique. Les volontaires sont légion, d'autant que l'absolution des péchés leur est promise.

Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of years of stories, myths and legends, through to contemporary literature, TV and film, there is a diverse and other-worldly super community of queer heroes to discover, learn from, and celebrate. Queer Heroes of Myth & Legend brings to life characters who are romantic, brave, mysterious, and always fantastical. It is a magnificent celebration of queerness through the ages in all its legendary glory.

A cracking collection of comic monologues, written and read by leading comedians Recorded in front of a live audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this fantastic anthology features a host of diverse short stories, composed and performed by a veritable Who's Who of stand-up comedians. By...

From the outside, The Lyon’s Den doesn’t look like much; there isn’t even a sign. But Mercs of all species know that if you head to Southwest Houston, near the Starport, there’s a particular run-down strip mall that looks like it’s been abandoned for years. The glass door second from the south end of the strip is plastered over on the inside with blue paper, and the faint golden outline of a rampant lion is the only clue.

The wise and enlightened memoir of Dan Jones - the life-changing therapist featured in John Lee's best seller The Flying Boy. Dan shares his rollercoaster journey from a Texas cowboy childhood, to the marine corps, through drug addiction and divorce, to the peak of human potential. At the center of this poignant story of growth and re-emergence is Dan's enduring romance with his wife, Anya.

Revolt and upheaval in medieval Britain by a brilliant new narrative historian, ‘Summer of Blood’ breaks new ground in its portrayal of the personalities and politics of the bloody days of June 1381. The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 is one of the most dramatic and bloody events in English...

Sie begannen als Pilger, kämpften als Kriegermönche, bereicherten sich als Bankiers und endeten als Häretiker auf dem Scheiterhaufen: Dan Jones hat die Quellen zu den Templern neu gelesen und bietet mit diesem Buch ein Meisterstück an historischer Erzählkunst: auf dem neuesten Forschungsstand, mit sicherem Gespür für außergewöhnliche Episoden und spannend von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite. Jerusalem 1119.