Joan of Arc by Kelly Devries
Where previous works have concentrated on the religious and feminist aspects of Joan's career, this title addresses the vital issue of what it was that made her the heroine she became. Why did the soldiers of France follow a woman into battle when no troops of the Hundred Years War had done so before, and how was she able to win? The English called her whore, and believed her to be possessed, but her own troops trusted her without any proof of her abilities. And she did have very great abilities - in particular her remarkable prowess as a military leader of men. A new angle on one of the most fascinating and enigmatic figures of history.
Kelly DeVries is Associate Professor in the department of history at Loyola College in Maryland. He has written widely on Medieval history, his most recent work being The Military Campaigns of the 100 Years War.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750927871 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750927879 |
| Title | Joan of Arc |
| Author | Kelly Devries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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