John Hawkwood: An English Mercenary in Fourteenth-Century Italy (Hardcover)

from Shrike58

I read this book on the basis of my admiration for Caferro's study of medieval Siena, however, as much as I respect the work that Cafarro has put into this biography of the great English soldier, it does seem a bit contradictory in theme. On one hand, Caferro wants to debunk the romance about Haw...

from DinadansFriend

this is a book that lost half a star due to its terrible typeface! The font is a version of Garamond but printed at 1/3 the recommended ink thickness. I literally couldn't focus on it ...perhaps it's the growing cataracts, but still! A new printing will increase sales if they improve the readabil...

from barlow304

Professor Caferro has written both a biography of a particularly prominent mercenary and a summary of mercenary activity throughout northern Italy in the last half of the 14th century. Hawkwood, an Englishman of middling status, rises to become the most sought after mercenary captain in Italy. Ca...