The Agincourt War (Wordsworth Military Library) [Paperback]

Arthur H. Burne (Author), Alfred Higgins Burne (Author)

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Publication Date: September 30, 1999 | Series: Wordsworth Military Library

The Wordsworth Military Library covers the breadth of military history, including studies of individual leaders and accounts of major campaigns and great conflicts.

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These two complementary volumes--published in 1956 and 1955, respectively--cover the Hundred Years' War between France and England. Burne details the two title battles, along with numerous others that figure prominently in the story.
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“This book is a sequel to . . . the Crecy War and covers the Hundred Years War after the Peace of Bretigny in 1360. . . . [It is] a discussion in military terms of the military problems, with comments on the leadership of the chief figures. Since the author . . . is an experienced soldier his efforts at rethinking these problems from a professional point of view have a quality of refreshing novelty.”–American Historical Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd (September 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840222115
• ISBN-13: 978-1840222111
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,094,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine work by an old soldier., October 13, 2010

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This review is from: The Agincourt War: A Military History of the Latter Part of the Hundred Years War from 1369 to 1453 (Hardcover)

Anyone interested in the Battle of Agincourt or the final stages of the hundred years war should avail themselves of this excellent and accurate work. Having served in France during WWII and given his personal review of the Agincourt battlefield some years later, Burne is equipped to draw well founded conclusions about conditions leading to the devastating defeat of the French forces. From the most efficient placement of archers and men at arms to the over-done excuse of mud as a primary contributing factor to the battle's outcome, Burne will increase your knowledge and enjoyment of this extraordinary event in 15th century warfare.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent, idiosyncratic outline of the latter part of the Hundred Year War, February 5, 2010

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This review is from: The Agincourt War (Wordsworth Military Library) (Paperback)

The description of the actual Agincourt battle is fairly short and rather opinionated, but the overall book is excellent. It's good coverage of the latter parts of the Hundred Year War, including Agincourt, Joan of Arc's campaigns, and the overall failure of the British war in France. There are some aspects of the war, and the battle of Agincourt, that are controversial, so don't take each and every statement to be gospel. Good book though.

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but also quirky and out of date., February 11, 2006

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This review is from: The Agincourt War (Wordsworth Military Library) (Paperback)

Burne's writing is clear, but his 1940s English attitude makes for some odd turns of phrase. More troublesome, his penchant for creative interpretation of primary sources leads to some unfounded conclusions. For example, his assertion that English archers were deployed in "wedges" within the overall battle line has been repudiated by historians including David Nicolle and Matthew Bennett. Regardless, Burne ofters an entertaining if not fully accurate read.