This is a very interesting history book, in that it's a biography through places. It examines some of the most important places of Henry V's life and reign, and looks at the events that happened there. Unlike many other biographies, this one focuses on the places that still exist today, and what you can learn by visiting them yourself. The book wants you to draw your own conclusions; an open-ended history essentially, as every person will come away with different viewpoints and ideas. I think this was a refreshing look at Henry V, and I'll definitely be recommending it to people. It could even work as a travel guide if you so wished.
NetGalley, Spencer Wright
This is a very interesting history book, in that it's a biography through places. It examines some of the most important places of Henry V's life and reign, and looks at the events that happened there. Unlike many other biographies, this one focuses on the places that still exist today, and what you can learn by visiting them yourself. The book wants you to draw your own conclusions; an open-ended history essentially, as every person will come away with different viewpoints and ideas. I think this was a refreshing look at Henry V, and I'll definitely be recommending it to people. It could even work as a travel guide if you so wished.
NetGalley, Spencer Wright
Well written and crucially, it covers the entire campaign, not just the bloody events of St Crispin's Day. The combination of maps, narrative and stand notes are all of a high standard but possibly the most useful sections of the book cover the wider campaign, an overview of the Hundred Years War [with] plenty of additional information. All of this gives the battlefield tourist the vital context required to fully understand any battle, especially one-day battles such as Agincourt.
Recommended.
International Guild of Batttefield Guides
Well written and crucially, it covers the entire campaign, not just the bloody events of St Crispin's Day. The combination of maps, narrative and stand notes are all of a high standard but possibly the most useful sections of the book cover the wider campaign, an overview of the Hundred Years War [with] plenty of additional information. All of this gives the battlefield tourist the vital context required to fully understand any battle, especially one-day battles such as Agincourt.
Recommended.
International Guild of Batttefield Guides
The author has put the Battle of Agincourt into perspective against other important, if less well known, battles and engagements, providing also a greater depth to his presentation of the war than other authors have. The reader will come away from this book with a new understanding of how the armies fought and why the fortunes of war fell as they did. ... The great achievement of the author is to present his careful research and compelling arguments in a manner that is both satisfying to the historian, without reducing the attraction to the layman.
Firetrench
The author has put the Battle of Agincourt into perspective against other important, if less well known, battles and engagements, providing also a greater depth to his presentation of the war than other authors have. The reader will come away from this book with a new understanding of how the armies fought and why the fortunes of war fell as they did. ... The great achievement of the author is to present his careful research and compelling arguments in a manner that is both satisfying to the historian, without reducing the attraction to the layman.
Firetrench
This is a great DVD. Everything in it is very clearly explained, and the context is very detailed, so you can see how one event leads into another very clearly. Similarly, the whole presentation is very well paced, and you feel like everything is sufficiently covered before moving onto the next part of the campaign.
The location shots are great and really help immerse you in the history of both the campaign and the battle, and the footage of the historical re-enactment groups goes a long way towards acting as an “illustration” of the period. Similarly, the detailed battle plans and CG maps help explain everything very clearly, and you’re left with a good understanding of how everything fits together.
Suppressing Fire
This is a great DVD. Everything in it is very clearly explained, and the context is very detailed, so you can see how one event leads into another very clearly. Similarly, the whole presentation is very well paced, and you feel like everything is sufficiently covered before moving onto the next part of the campaign.
The location shots are great and really help immerse you in the history of both the campaign and the battle, and the footage of the historical re-enactment groups goes a long way towards acting as an “illustration” of the period. Similarly, the detailed battle plans and CG maps help explain everything very clearly, and you’re left with a good understanding of how everything fits together.
Suppressing Fire
A fascinating read. 'Agincourt: Myth & Reality 1415-2015' satisfies on many levels - as an intriguing interpretation of history and a cross-section of classical literature. A timely reminder of one of the greatest ever military triumphs.
History of War Magazine
A fascinating read. 'Agincourt: Myth & Reality 1415-2015' satisfies on many levels - as an intriguing interpretation of history and a cross-section of classical literature. A timely reminder of one of the greatest ever military triumphs.
History of War Magazine
100 Years War: Agincourt 1415
On the 25th October 1415 Henry Vs small and dispirited Anglo/Welsh Army destroyed a vast French Army at Azincourt. This programme looks at not just this iconic battle immortalised by Shakespeare and many other authors but the campaign that led up to this final great English victory of the 100 Years War when the Yeoman of England reigned supreme on… Read more...
