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Agincourt
Agincourt
Author: Bernard Cornwell
One of the most dramatic victories in British history, the battle of Agincourt--immortalized by Shakespeare in Henry V--pitted undermanned and overwhelmed English forces against a French army determined to keep their crown out of Henry's hands. Here Bernard Cornwell resurrects the legend of the battle and the "band of brothers&qu...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780061578908
ISBN-10: 0061578908
Publication Date: 1/1/2010
Pages: 512
Edition: Reprint
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 39 ratings
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Shavian avatar reviewed Agincourt on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
For the Sharpe novels, Bernard Cornwell has a magically simple and effective formula. As he describes it, "If the plot is getting dull, all I have to do is wheel on forty thousand Frogs and mow them down - everyone's happy again!"

His fans will be very happy with "Agincourt", which is rarely dull and has no shortage of Frog-slaughtering. I prefer it to the Sharpe novels mainly because of his characterization of Henry V. The king's motives are more intelligible and plausible here than in the jingoistic dramas of the English playwright whose name escapes me. But the protagonist Nicholas Hook leaves something to be desired and there a few too many fetishistic descriptions of armor for my taste. All in all, this is the best Cornwell I've read.
kingtim17 avatar reviewed Agincourt on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A wonderful read. One of Cornwells best books to date. This book is gripping from the first page and never lets up the whole time. I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in historical fiction!
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Helpful Score: 1
"Agincourt" is one of the most famous battles in British history. Cornwell renders it as a very interesting and enjoyable story, this is a adventure, not a history book!
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