Agincourt
My Family, the Battle and the Fight for France
$43.67
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
10 August 2015
Summary
25 October 2015 is the 600th anniversary of the battle of Agincourt - a hugely resonant event in English (and French) history. Sir Ranulph Fiennes casts new light on this epic event, revealing that three of his own ancestors fought in the battle for Henry V, and at least one for the French. This is a unique perspective on Agincourt from a trained and decorated soldier.
Ran reveals the truth behind the myths and legends of the battle. He tells how after the battle Henry V entertained h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444792119 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444792113 |
| Author: | Ranulph Fiennes |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 10 August 2015 |
| Weight: | 248g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 26mm |
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Fiennes, arguably our greatest explorer…has delved deep into history to tell the story of his family’s epic journey.
Fiennes, arguably our greatest explorer…has delved deep into history to tell the story of his family’s epic journey. - The Times
About The Author
Ranulph Fiennes
Sir Ranulph Fiennes was the first man to reach both poles by surface travel and the first to cross the Antarctic Continent unsupported. In the 1960s he was removed from the SAS Regiment for misuse of explosives but, joining the army of the Sultan of Oman, received that country’s Bravery Medal on active service in 1971. He is the only person yet to have been awarded two clasps to the Polar medal for both Antarctic and the Arctic regions. Fiennes has led over 30 expeditions including the first polar circumnavigation of the Earth, and in 2003 he ran seven marathons in seven days on seven continents in aid of the British Heart Foundation.
In 1993 Her Majesty the Queen awarded Fiennes the Order of the British Empire (OBE) because, on the way to breaking records, he has raised over 14 million for charity. He was named Best Sportsman in the 2007 ITV Great Briton Awards and in 2009 he became the oldest Briton to reach the summit of Everest.
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