Summary
A definitive account of the iconic battle, uniquely structured over 24 hours of a single shocking day - a day that changed history.
Agincourt was an astonishing clash of arms, a pivotal moment in the Hundred Years’ War and the history of warfare in general. King Henry V’s exhausted troops were preparing for certain defeat as they faced a far larger French army. What was to take place in the following 24 hours, it seemed only the miraculous intervention of God could explain.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753555460 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753555468 |
| Author: | Michael Jones |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | W H Allen |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 18 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 239g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 21mm |
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“A blow-by-blow account of one of our greatest military triumphs … Michael Jones has reconstructed the battle in fascinating detail.” – Daily Express
A blow-by-blow account of one of our greatest military triumphs … Michael Jones has reconstructed the battle in fascinating detail. * Daily Express *A convincing narrative of how and why Henry V turned his army into a band of brothers and won Agincourt against all odds. * Tim Clayton *Fascinating … with eye-witness accounts from both sides, at every stage of the battle, this amounts to a brilliant history book’ * Historical Novel Society *In his hour-by-hour account of the battle Michael Jones has created a vivid evocation * Daily Mail *Jones succeeds admirably in presenting an absorbing and thorough account of this most iconic of medieval engagements … accessible and authoritative. * BBC History Magazine *An immensely detailed yet highly compelling narrative of the battle * Warfare *
About The Author
Michael Jones
Michael Jones was awarded a PhD in history by Bristol University and subsequently taught at the University of Glasgow and Winchester College. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and member of the British Commission for Military History and works now as a writer, media consultant and presenter. Amongst his historical titles he has written on the battles of Bosworth, Stalingrad and Leningrad and co-authored The King’s Grave- The Search for Richard III. He was a consultant on Channel 4’s Battle of Agincourt and The History Channel’s Warriors.
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