2018 reading challenge: a microhistory

The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England by Dan Jones

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This was a well written, engaging examination of the Kings (and some of the Queens) that made up one of the more famous English Royal families.

I admit that I did not know much of them going into this book, outside of a few names and dates and found myself engrossed in the telling of the rampant nepotism, despotism, and even a bit of insanity that revolved around this family.

At 28+ hours, it was a long book and it takes a bit of dedication to get through, but if you are interested in English Medieval history I would recommend this book.



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