Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell (Hardcover, 2008)

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An extraordinary and dramatic depiction of the legendary battle of Agincourt from the number one historical novelist Agincourt, fought on October 25th 1415, on St Crispin's Day, is one of the best known battles, in part through the brilliant depiction of it in Shakespeare's Henry V, in part because it was a brilliant and unexpected English victory and in part because it was the first battle won by the use of the longbow - a weapon developed by the English which enabled them to dominate the European battlefields for the rest of the century. Bernard Cornwell's Azincourt is a vivid, breathtaking and meticulously well researched account of this momentous battle and its aftermath. From the varying viewpoints of nobles, peasants, archers, and horsemen, Azincourt skilfully brings to life the hours of relentless fighting, the desperation of an army crippled by disease and the exceptional bravery of the English soldiers.

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780007271214
eBay Product ID (ePID)90534165

Product Key Features

Book TitleAzincourt
AuthorBernard Cornwell
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2008
GenreHistorical
Number of Pages464 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height241mm
Item Width156mm
Item Weight750 g

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Title_AuthorBernard Cornwell
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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  • Most favourable review

    Non Shakespearean Band of Brothers

    If this isn’t taken up as a screenplay for a non-shakespearean telling of the battle of Agincourt then there is no justice in the world. The movie that has to be made, a true underdog tale from the master of historical fiction, Bernard Cornwell. The big story is the actual Agincourt campaign of Henry V, the fictional little story is the compelling account of a lowly English longbowman. Fans of fantasy, history and military adventures will live this, as do I. A bargain at £25 as signed first editions are on eBay for £79. One to keep for the kids when they grow up and ask about Henry V.

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  • Most critical review

    Not for the person who, like myself, just wants to know the historical known facts!

    Not what I expected. Too much 'make believe' The first few pages was all I could take before I threw the book into the trash can !

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  • great charters and action.

    The book was a page turner you wanted to known what happened to the people in the story.

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  • Just the job

    Christmas gift for my wife who is a great fan of this author .

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  • The master is back.

    Set directly after Waterloo, Sharpe, Harper and several of his skirmishers are sent on a mission to Paris ahead of the British army. Bernard Cornwell at his best. 0

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  • Well researched and compelling

    Bernard Cornwell is one of the best historical novelists writing today. A superb story based on fact and extremely well written.

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  • Excellent read

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  • Brilliant book

    Yet another amazing book from Bernard Cornwell, such a good writer, gets you gripped from start to finish :-)

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  • The Path to Agincourt

    A brilliant story about the fortunes of an English archer and his journey through France in the army of Henry V culminating in the Battle of Agincourt .Well written and compelling .

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  • Loved it

    Great book as they always are.

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