Book Club – The Plantagenets




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Summary: This week's Book Club book of the week is The Plantagenets by Dan Jones... The Plantagenets - the royal dynasty that dragged England kicking and screaming from the Dark Ages. From land grabs and domestic bickering in France, to the bloody Crusades; King John's hybris and Magna Carta to Richard II's fall - Dan Jones' retelling of Plantagenet history is a thrilling ride for any reader… The Book Club Podcast We think our Book Club selection are books not only worth reading, but worth talking about. Each week, we're bringing together a group of Waterstones Cardholders and our own booksellers to talk about our Book Club book of the week.   Discussing The Plantagenets are Jasmin, Meg, Elinor, Jane, Victoria, Robyn, Antony, Christine, Anja, Mary, Florentyna, Chris, Helena, Ann and Dan. You can download the discussion as a podcast via iTunes. You can buy The Plantagenets at your local Waterstones bookshop (http://bit.ly/s6sdlu) or online at Waterstones.com (http://bit.ly/190LVpR)