Joan of Arc

by Jake Jackson (Editor), Imogen Corrigan (introduction)

The mysterious tale of a great leader, martyred for her cause, and often regarded as a woman beyond her time.Patron saint, visionary, defender of a nation, political symbol, feminist icon, martyr – Joan of Arc is all these things and more. A saviour of France who would be burned at the stake, her gripping story has inspired countless works of literature, art and music. And yet myths will forever shroud the reality, and the true nature of the motivations and visions of this extraordinary nineteen-year-old will never be completely known. With a new introduction, this fascinating classic review of Jeanne d’Arc’s life, the pious girl from Domrémy, presents an accessible biography, thoroughly grounded in original sources and truly engaging. FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.

Genres: History

256 pages, Paperback

Published November 26, 2024

About the author

SF and dark fantasy author but also a writer/creator of practical music books - Beginner's Guide to Reading Music, Guitar Chords, Piano Chords, Songwriter’s Rhyming Dictionary and How to Play Guitar. Other publications include Advanced Guitar Chords, Advanced Piano Chords, Chords for Kids, How to Play the Electric Guitar, Piano & Keyboard Chords, Scales and Modes and Play Flamenco. Also editor of Mythology books 

Released EP Jakesongs on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, LastFM, etc and on CDBaby. Lifelong passion for fantastic worlds of any kind, from movies to fiction, art to music, posters, album and paperback book covers.

Jake Jackson is the artist name for Nick Wells, Publisher of Flame Tree Press / Flame Tree Publishing.