Dan Jones

The 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 comet's tail of mystery that continues to fascinate and inspire historians, novelists and...

Dan Jones turns his attention to the history of the Crusades - the sequence of religious wars fought between the late eleventh century and late medieval periods, in which armies from European Christian states attempted to wrest the Holy Land from Islamic rule, and which have left an enduring imprint on relations between the Muslim world and the West.

The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands violently seven times as the great families fought to the death for power, majesty and the right to rule. Dan Jones completes his epic history of medieval England with this book about the the Wars of the Roses - and describes how the Plantagenets tore themselves apart and were finally replaced by the Tudors.

1215 - the penultimate year of the reign of a king with the worst reputation of any in our history - saw England engulfed by crisis. Weakened by the loss of Normandy, King John faced insurrection by his disgruntled barons. With the assistance of the Archbishop of Canterbury, they drew up a list of their demands. In June, in a quiet Thames-side water-meadow, John attached his regal seal - under oath - to a charter that set limits on regal power. In...

The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands violently seven times as the great families fought to the death for power, majesty and the right to rule. Dan Jones completes his epic history of medieval England with this book about the the Wars of the Roses - and describes how the Plantagenets tore themselves apart and were finally replaced by the Tudors.

Henry V reigned over England for only nine years and four months, and died at the age of just 35, but he looms over the landscape of the late Middle Ages and beyond. The victor of Agincourt was remembered as the acme of kingship, a model to be closely imitated by his successors. William Shakespeare deployed Henry V as a study in youthful folly redirected to sober statesmanship. In the dark days of World War II, Henry's victories in France were presented...

Miguel Barclay's 'One Pound Meals', became the bestselling debut cookbook of 2017. 'Vegan One Pound Meals' focuses on vegan recipes, with Miguel showing just how accessible it can be to eat vegan meals on a budget, with each recipe costing just �1 per portion. You might think that it's expensive to change your diet to a vegan one, but Miguel will show you that it's entirely do-able on a tiny budget. Once again, through his ingenious recipes, he...

Miguel takes his stress-free, maximum flavour philosophy and teaches you how to get the most out of your every day cupboard essentials. Tins, cans, dried herbs and spices become the main ingredients, helping you plan affordable dinners each week. Miguel also uses freezer-friendly recipes to help you get ahead. With over 80 of Miguel's favourite storecupboard dishes, you'll have plenty of recipes for the whole family to enjoy, or tasty leftovers to...

John and Lisa love to entertain and they both love to cook. What they enjoy the most is to see other people really enjoy cooking, feeling empowered and confident to just go for it, as much as they do. They understand that busy families need simple recipes for them to succeed in eating nourishing food from scratch, so they've collated some of their favourite recipes from their ITV show John & Lisa's Weekend Kitchen for you try at home.