Magna Carta
By Dan Jones
Published by
Head of Zeus
ISBN 9781781858851
Category Non-Fiction: History
Spring 2015 (1st March - 14th May
Synopsis
Dan
Jones's elegant, authoritative narrative of the making and legacy of
Magna Carta – a milestone in the development of the constitutional
politics and the rule of law - is amplified by profiles of the barons
who secured it and a full text of the charter in both Latin and English.
Author's Biography
Dan
Jones is an award-winning journalist and a pioneer of the resurgence of
interest in medieval history. He is the bestselling author of SUMMER OF
BLOOD, THE PLANTAGENETS and THE HOLLOW CROWN. He lives in London.
Reviews
'Dan
Jones addresses what the Magna Carta meant at the time, how it came to
be granted, and what it should mean to us.' Military History Monthly
'Jones
deftly condenses a wealth of historical detail into the story of how it
came to be signed on June 15, 1215, and became hallowed as a founding
document of the western traditions of liberty, democracy and the rule of
law.' The Times
'This beautifully presented guide, by
leading historian and broadcaster Dan Jones, offers a compelling
narrative of the charter's origins and legacy.' History Revealed
Magazine