“and in his book Powers and Thrones, Dan Jones writes, quote, the creation of Normandy was directly linked to the dramatic siege of Paris…”
Dan Carlin, Host on Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore History 70 - Twilight of the Æsir II
Powers and Thrones
Dan Jones · 2021
A global history examining the political, social, and economic transformations of the medieval period.
Dan Carlin notes it provides a narrative description of the descent of the Carolingian Empire into civil war and self-advancement.
👍 2 Endorsements🎙️ 1 Author Plug
The argument
The Middle Ages span a massive foundational period defined by dramatic sieges, territorial creation like Normandy, and the descent of empires into internal civil wars.
Best for
History fans looking for a page-turner that covers a huge chunk of time in the Middle Ages.
Skip if
Skip if you are not interested in the internal rebellions and civil wars that followed the Carolingian Empire.
Summarized from what was said in 3 conversations; the quotes are below.
Organic Endorsements
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“In his book, Powers and Thrones, Dan Jones sort of describes a little bit about, you know, what the Carolingian Empire descends into…”
Why: Provides a narrative description of the descent of the Carolingian Empire into civil war and self-advancement.
Dan Carlin, Host on Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryTwilight of the Aesir
Author Interviews & Plugs
The author, or a host talking with the author, discusses the book. Not counted as an endorsement.
“I mean, this is pretty par for the course for a lot of history fans. And if that's your jam, then you need to pick up Dan Jones's new book, Powers and Thrones.”
Why: It fills in foundational knowledge base for a huge chunk of time and is a page turner.
Dan Carlin, Host on Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryPowers Thrones and Dan Jones
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