Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle That Made England

The renowned historian "brings an excellent synergy of academic and literary skills to this study" of the medieval battle that defined the British empire (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

In 1415, King Henry V of England led a severely outnumbered army to victory against the French in what became a defining moment in the Hundred Years War. It is the classic underdog story in the history of warfare, and generations have wondered how the English could have succeeded so bravely and brillian...