Dan Jones - The War of the Roses

<p>In this episode of <em>The Athenaeum Book Club</em>, host <strong>Jeremy Ryan Slate</strong> is joined by historian and bestselling author <strong>Dan Jones</strong> to discuss his book <em><strong>The Wars of the Roses</strong></em>. </p><p>Together they explore the brutal dynastic conflict that tore England apart in the fifteenth century, examining the ambitions, betrayals, and shifting loyalties that defined the struggle between the houses of Lancaster and York. </p><p>Jones brings clarity to a chaotic period, revealing how personal rivalries, weak kingship, and political violence reshaped the English monarchy—and set the stage for the rise of the Tudors. </p><p>A gripping conversation on power, legitimacy, and civil war.</p>