Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle That Made England, (Paperback)

from john257hopper

Detailed and well written account of the whole campaign around this most famous battle and its aftermath. The battle itself is only one 25 page chapter out of a nearly 400 page book, but the narrative sequence of the part of the book of which it forms part is exciting and examines all the key iss...

from motortmech

After reading historical fiction novel of the same name by Bernard Cornwell, I felt it prudent to learn the true story and events of the amazing battle that took place in 1415. This answered every question I had, and all of the ones I never thought to ask. I was absolutely amazed by the detail an...

from sarahwriter

Hugely readable history of the Battle of Agincourt, which Barker persuasively argues made modern England. Barker puts you right in the middle of the action, every splash of rain and every sword cut. Like historical fiction? You'll like this one.

from Medievalgirl

This was another of my 'essay reads' which has sat on my shelf for years but only started when needed for an assignment. I have not yet read the book in its entirety , but I am already engrossed. What I like best about this book is the way the author devotes as much attention to the background an...

from jcbrunner

Crécy, Poitiers, Agincourt. The English triple victories of the Hundred Years War certainly have received plenty of attention over the years. Not only Shakespeare has discovered the appeal of the (assumed) underdog. In fact, it was a question of technology vs social customs: The sophisticated Fre...