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'... a lively, stimulating account of this bloody day of battle. It is full of both serious research and entertaining gems. Barker makes the politics of the Hundred Years' War lucidly comprehensible.' Erica Wagner, The Times 'History writ fine, overflowing with extraordinary details...a milestone in Agincourt studies' Independent 'She brings vividly to life scenes such as the ceremonial surrender of Harfleur at the outset of the campaign, or the extraordinary pageant mounted by the city of London to celebrate the victorious king's return.' Richard Barber, Literary Review 'Juliet Barker tells this story beautifully. If you buy just one book of history this year, choose this one. It will make a wonderful Christmas present for it is a handsome book, well illustrated, but above all, it is a great story and Juliet Barker has written a classic account. Agincourt, like Henry's achievement, is a triumph.' Bernard Cornwall, Mail on Sunday 'Juliet Barker is a talented and versatile historian . . . [Her] deep understanding of the late Middle Ages shows in many fascinating asides about contemporary life. Biographical vignettes of the participants, great and small, liven up the pages . . . This book is a model of how to write scholarly history for a wide audience' Jonathan Sumption, Evening Standard '...fascinating blow-by-blow, arrow-by-arrow account of the most patriotic of all English battles' The Guardian 'Plenty to enjoy' BBC History Magazine 'A gripping story' Independent on Sunday
Bernard Cornwall, MAIL ON SUNDAY
'If you buy just one book of history this year, choose this one . . . Agincourt, like Henry’s achievement, is a triumph'
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found this book extremely readable and very entertaining. Not something you can say about a lot of historical tomes.
The author gives a compelling account of the actual battle. So much so that the smell of the horses, the blood and gore and all the other noxious smells that are part and parcel of a battlefield seem to pervade the readers nostrils.
However the book is not just about the battle itself but also about the participants particularly the English King, scheming churchmen and murderous Dukes. The knightly heroes, cowards, surgeons and spies. The book has them all.
The author has made it possible for history to be enjoyed by a wider audience, rather than the academic. History has always been interesting. Books written like this one will make many more readers aware of that fact.
The author gives a compelling account of the actual battle. So much so that the smell of the horses, the blood and gore and all the other noxious smells that are part and parcel of a battlefield seem to pervade the readers nostrils.
However the book is not just about the battle itself but also about the participants particularly the English King, scheming churchmen and murderous Dukes. The knightly heroes, cowards, surgeons and spies. The book has them all.
The author has made it possible for history to be enjoyed by a wider audience, rather than the academic. History has always been interesting. Books written like this one will make many more readers aware of that fact.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a terrific read for lovers of history and warfare. The detail is king here. I didn't realise this campaign was the opposite of WW1 race to the sea. Those that do not learn from history.....
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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If you only ever read one book on the battle of Agincourt then this is the one I would recommend.
Juliet Barker brings history to life in this account of the finest hour of one of England's greatest kings. It's the attention to details that make this book stand out above any other that I have read on the subject. By the end of the book I felt that I knew personally some of the principle characters in the conflict.
This is a book that is hard to put down.
Juliet Barker brings history to life in this account of the finest hour of one of England's greatest kings. It's the attention to details that make this book stand out above any other that I have read on the subject. By the end of the book I felt that I knew personally some of the principle characters in the conflict.
This is a book that is hard to put down.
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Great Read
I am not a history buff by any stretch of the imagination, and wasn't really sure if I'd like a book that was so... well, historical. Read more
Published 8 months ago by olympian
What - no battle ?
This is a well written and well researched book. It has one major flaw - only twenty-five pages were devoted to the battle. Read more
Published on 23 April 2009 by Gary B
Well written and interesting
If your knowledge of Agincourt is based on school history lessons then this is a fantastic book. It places the campaign in its historical context and the book is written in a way... Read more
Published on 9 July 2007 by Peter
24 out of 460 pages cover the battle...sparse
Just a caution for fellow soldiers seeking insight into tactics and the human dimension of this battle. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2006 by tom ryan
A English Catholic King almost beyond compare
Barker's account of the King and the build up, invasion campaign and aftermath makes for a detailed, accessible and compelling read. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2006 by "markusmsd2"
Good easy to read history
Although he wouldnt of been his fathers first choice,and heir to the throne of england,Prince henry made sure that when he did succeed in claiming it he did the best job... Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2005 by Mr. T. J. Summers
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