24 Hours at Agincourt by Michael Jones
Agincourt was an astonishing clash of arms, a pivotal moment in the Hundred Years War and the history of warfare in general. King Henry Vs exhausted troops were preparing for certain defeat as they faced a far larger French army.
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 *
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 *
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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| ISBN 13 | 9780753555460 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753555468 |
| Title | 24 Hours at Agincourt |
| Author | Michael Jones |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
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