Power and Throne: A New History of the Middle Ages

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“Not only is this a fascinating read about the distant past that is both informative and entertaining, but it also offers a deeply thought-provoking view of our not really ‘new’ present… All of medieval history is here, beautifully narrated… …This vision encompasses the entire imperial landscape but also leaves room for intimate portraits of key figures and even some poetry.”—The Wall Street Journal.

“A living history… [Jones] Successfully touches on every major topic. As each piece of the puzzle falls into place, the modern world gradually comes into view. . . Power and Power provides readers with a framework for understanding a complex subject, telling the story of an important era in world history with skill and style. ”——The New York Times

The New York Times bestselling author returns with an epic history of the medieval world, a rich and complex re-evaluation of an era whose legacies and lessons we still live with today.

When the once mighty city of Rome was sacked by barbarians and reduced to ruins in 410, it marked the end of an era and the beginning of a thousand years of profound change. In a gripping narrative, Dan Jones recounts the history of the Middle Ages, filled with great figures from St. Augustine and Attila the Hun to the prophet Muhammad and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Power and Power takes listeners on a journey through emerging Europe, the great capitals of late antiquity, and the influential cities of the Islamic West, culminating in Europe’s first voyage to the Americas.

The medieval world was shaped by enormous forces that still occupy us today: climate change, pandemics, mass migration, and technological revolutions. This was the period when the great European nations were formed. When the basic systems of Western law and governance were codified; when the Christian Church matured as a powerful institution and regulator of Western public morals; when art, architecture, philosophical inquiry, and scientific invention underwent a period of great revolutionary change .

The West rebuilt itself on the ruins of empire, emerging from crisis and collapse to dominate the world. During the millennia covered by Power and Power, changes occurred in every area of ​​human life and activity. As we face a critical turning point in the new millennium, Dan Jones shows that how we got here matters more than ever.