Description
Waged almost six centuries ago, the Battle of Agincourt still captivates. It is the classic underdog story, and generations have wondered how the English--outmanned by the French six to one--could have succeeded so bravely and brilliantly. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Juliet Barker paints a gripping narrative of the October 1415 clash between the outnumbered English archers and the heavily armored French knights. Populated with chivalrous heroes, dastardly spies, and a ferocious and bold king, AGINCOURT is as earthshaking as its subject--and confirms Juliet Barker's status as both a historian and a storyteller of the first rank.
Author: Juliet Barker
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Published: 08/23/2007
Pages: 464
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9780316015042
ISBN10: 0316015040
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | General
- History | Europe | Medieval
- History | Europe | France
About the Author
Juliet Barker is the distinguished biographer of Wordsworth and the Brontë sisters. She is also a noted medievalist and lives with her family in the UK.