Powers and Thrones

In this book, Dan Jones tells the story of how the world we know today came to be built.

It spans from the crisis and collapse of the Roman Empire to the rise of the West, dominated by themes of commerce, conquest, and Christianity.

The narrative includes epochal moments such as the demise of Rome, the rise of Islam, the Crusades, the Black Death, and the Protestant Reformation, interspersed with lively portraits of significant figures like William Marshal, Dick Whittington, Charlemagne, and Christopher Columbus.

The book is structured to entertain as well as enlighten, making it a engaging read despite its extensive scope.