Bøger af David Pilling

Robin Hood: Book Three'Pilling has created a wonderful reimagining of Robin Hood's legend.' Jemahl Evans, Becket: Warrior1242King Henry of England is at war with his rival, the King of France. The armies are poised to do battle at Taillebourg.Robin Hood is now serving in the English army as a captain of archers. Forced to leave England, he has spent fourteen years as a mercenary in France. The English are defeated in a bloody battle. After helping the king to escape, Robin is pardoned and allowed to travel home. He returns to find that he has become a legend. Tales of the Hooded Man have inspired other men to take up the fight against tyranny.Most of Robin's followers are dead or scattered. Those who survive are leading quiet lives. Driven by his faith and a desire to strike one last blow against injustice, Robin attempts to rally them. He arranges a final stand in Sherwood, to light the fire of a rebellion that will drive the Norman oppressors into the sea.England will arise.David Pilling is the author of fictional and non-fictional works, including Leader of Battles, Longsword, The White Hawk, Rebellion Against Henry III: The Disinherited Montfortians 1265-74, and many more.'A swift medieval adventure that will transport the reader to fastnesses of the great royal forests as if the king's men are giving chase.' J.A. Ironside'Full of action and historical detail. A legend, re-invented and re-invigorated. Highly recommended.' Richard Foreman

Robin Hood: Book Two'A fast, engaging read with a likeable scoundrel in the lead role.' J.A. Ironside, The King's Knight1225.Robin Hood is now an outlaw in Sherwood.Tales of his exploits quickly spread. All over northern England, common people sing of the Hooded Man. Robin, already in conflict with the sheriffs and barons, declares war on the church. He leads his followers in raids on foreign clergy, burning storehouses and distributing the grain to the poor.Outraged by these attacks on the church, King Henry appeals to the Vatican for aid. The Pope dispatches Odo de Sablé, a ruthless papal inquisitor, to condemn the outlaws as heretics. Civil war erupts as Robin leads the free men of Yorkshire against the inquisitor and his deadly allies, the Knights Hospitaller. When even former enemies rally to his side, Robin is able to challenge Odo and his army of mercenaries to a final pitched battle. Can Robin defy the wrath of God?Recommended for fans of Angus Donald, Bernard Cornwell and Michael Jecks.David Pilling is the author of fictional and non-fictional works, including Leader of Battles, Longsword, The White Hawk, Rebellion Against Henry III: The Disinherited Montfortians 1265-74, and many more. "Full of action and historical detail. A legend, re-invented and re-invigorated. Highly recommended."Richard Foreman 'Pilling has created a wonderful reimagining of Robin Hood's legend.' Jemahl Evans

Robin Hood: Book One'Full of action and historical detail. A legend, re-invented and re-invigorated. Highly recommended.' Richard Foreman 1224. The north of England has become lawless.Rapacious and corrupt sheriffs are a force of oppression, rather than justice. Robert Hode, a yeoman farmer, is forced to flee into the forests of Yorkshire. His only crime is to defend his home and family against Sir Gui de Gisburne, a brutal and charismatic Yorkshire knight and the sheriff's chief enforcer. Hunted like an animal, Robert falls into the company of Hobbe of Wetherby, the most wanted man in Yorkshire - and the most dangerous. When the sheriff orders Gisburne to kill the outlaws, Robert flees south into Barnsdale. There, he gathers a band of loyal followers around him and makes a new home in the greenwood. The fightback has begun. Robert must become a force for justice and hope. England needs a champion. Robin Hood will be born - and unleash his first arrow. The first book in an enjoyable and engaging series. Recommended for fans of Angus Donald, Bernard Cornwell and Michael Jecks. David Pilling is the author of fictional and non-fictional works, including Leader of Battles, Longsword, The White Hawk, Rebellion Against Henry III: The Disinherited Montfortians 1265-74, and many more.'A swift medieval adventure that will transport the reader to fastnesses of the great royal forests as if the king's men are giving chase.' J.A. Ironside'Pilling has created a wonderful reimagining of Robin Hood's legend.' Jemahl Evans

"A superb portrait of a bloody and brutal age... An ambitious and entertaining series." Richard Foreman, author of Spies of Rome 568. King Arthur's grandson, Coel ap Amhar, tells the story of his life. His tale begins after the death of Arthur in battle. Britain is plunged into chaos. Coel and his mother flee overseas. They take Arthur's sword, Caledfwlch, once possessed and wielded by Julius Caesar. Known as The Red Death, the blade is rumoured to possess unearthly powers. Coel joins the Roman army under Flavius Belisarius, the one of the most renowned soldiers of the age, and fights in the Roman invasion of North Africa. The Briton makes an enemy of the corrupt Empress of the East, Theodora, and falls into the clutches of Gelimer, the mad King of the Vandals. To prove himself before the Emperor, Coel is forced to fight for his life in the arena against Theodora's champion. The outcome of the bloody duel will decide not only his fate, but that of the Empire. Caesar's sword will be bloodied once more. David Pilling is the author of fictional and non-fictional works, including Leader of Battles, Longsword, The White Hawk, Rebellion Against Henry III: The Disinherited Montfortians 1265-74, and many more.Praise for David Pilling: "Full of action and historical detail. A legend, re-invented and re-invigorated. Highly recommended." Richard Foreman, author of Sword of Rome: The Complete Campaigns"Pilling has created a wonderful reimagining of Robin Hood's legend." Jemahl Evans, author of Becket: Warrior"A vivid and gripping tale of one man's quest to regain his birthright." Paul Bernardi, author of Thurkill's Revenge"An epic tale piecing together post-Arthurian legend - and that famous sword!" Alistair Forrest, author of Libertas"In The Caesar's Sword Saga, David Pilling performs an astonishing feat of historical reconstruction... Truly epic in concept and execution." Peter Tonkin, author of The Ides

In the year 1395 the famous French chronicler, Jean Froissart, comes to England in search of tales of chivalry and warfare to complete his life's work, the Great Chronicle of England, France, Spain and Adjoining Countries. Disappointed by the decayed state of England under Richard II, he visits a tavern inside Eastcheap, where a beggar comes to his table and claims to be Thomas Page, the famous soldier of fortune. Thought to be long-dead, Page was otherwise known as the Half-Hanged Man or The Wolf of Burgundy. Froissart challenges the beggar to recite a convincing version of Page's life, with money and food as a reward if his tale rings true. So begins a tale that encompasses the Hundred Years War in England and France, the Free Companies as they rampaged throughout Western Christendom, and the deeds and sins of the great mercenary captains of the late 14th century...

The conflict that effectively laid the bloody foundations for the Hundred Years War and taught military and logistical lessons to both sides that would not be forgotten.

This latest study of the Welsh wars of Edward I will draw upon previously untranslated archive material, allowing a fresh insight into military and political events.

A pacy, fresh and surprising portrait of Japan and the Japanese - from David Pilling, award-winning writer and Asia Editor of the Financial TimesDespite years of stagnation, Japan remains one of the world's largest economies and a country which exerts a remarkable cultural fascination. David Pilling's new book is an entertaining, deeply knowledgeable and surprising analysis of a group of islands which have shown great resilience, both in the face of financial distress and when confronted with the overwhelming disaster of the 2011 earthquake.The resulting tsunami, which killed some 19,000 people, and nuclear catastrophe highlighted both the deeply impressive practical resilience of ordinary Japanese and a political culture of extraordinary carelessness and arrogance. Pilling describes the emergency and its aftermath, but then writes far more broadly about many aspects of Japan which are little known to outsiders and which do so much to explain these contradictory responses to the earthquake. Bending Adversity is a superb work of reportage and the essential book even for those who already feel they know the country well.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2019'A near miracle' Ha-Joon Chang, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About CapitalismAccording to the economy, we have never been wealthier or happier. So why doesn't it feel that way? The Growth Delusion explores how we prioritise growth maximisation without stopping to think about the costs. So much of what is important to our well-being, from safe streets to sound minds, lies outside the purview of statistics. In a book that is both thought-provoking and entertaining, David Pilling argues that our steadfast loyalty to growth is informing misguided policies, and proposes different criteria for measuring our success.