false 633927 6 Waged almost six centuries ago, the Battle of Agincourt still captivates. It is the classic underdog story, and generations have wondered how the English--outmanned by the French six to one--could have succeeded so bravely and brilliantly. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Juliet Barker paints a gripping narrative of the October 1415 clash between the outnumbered English archers and the heavily armored French knights. Populated with chivalrous heroes, dastardly spies, and a ferocious and bold king, AGINCOURT is as earthshaking as its subject--and confirms Juliet Barker's status as both a historian and a storyteller of the first rank. 620219 2005 Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle That Made England total:70|5:20|4:27|3:22|2:1|1:0| 70 276 140 23 4 1 false false Fri Apr 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 22:47:02 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 17 22:39:52 -0700 2009 1 the most, famous battles in British history. I didn't know that until reading this book. I'd never read Shakespeare's history plays on Henry IV and Prince Hal, so my knowledge of King Henry V was nonexistent prior to diving into this book.

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5 Stars: This book is a timeless classic and undisputed member of the literary canon. I read and loved it.

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