Bowmen of England

The centuries-long history of the legendary and deadly English longbow is explored and explained in a "classic work . . . an engaging, enjoyable read" (De Re Military).

From the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries, the longbow was the weapon that changed European history more than any other. In the skilled hands of English and Welsh archers it revolutionized all the medieval concepts and traditions of war. It was the winning factor in every major battle from Morlaix in 1342 to Patay in 142...