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Agincourt
- Author
- Michael Livingston
- Narrator
- Rupert Farley
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 12 October 2023
- Run Time
- 11 hours 59 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HISTORICAL WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN AWARD
'It’s quite a feat to write an account of England’s most famous battle that makes the reader feel like they’re experiencing history that is fresh, new and exhilarating.' Dan Snow
This groundbreaking study by Mike Livingston, as featured on History Hit's Agincourt, presents a new interpretation of Henry V's great victory.
From Shakespeare’s ‘band of brothers’ speech to its appearances in numerous films, Agincourt rightfully has a place among a handful of conflicts whose names are immediately recognized around the world. Renowned medieval historian Mike Livingston provides a new look at this famous battle, with a foreword by world famous historic novelist Bernard Cornwell.
Agincourt takes us back to the original sources, including the French battle plan that still survives today, to give a new interpretation, one that challenges the traditional site of the battlefield itself. It is a thrilling new history that not only rewrites the battle as we know it, but also provides fresh insights into the men who fought and died there.
Critics Review
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This astonishing book fixes the myth of Agincourt and adds to our understanding of what led to that slaughteryard of horrors, atrocities, and, for at least one side, unforgettable glories.
Bernard Cornwell, bestselling author of The Last Kingdom series
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Livingston debunks myths, he explodes long-cherished historical theories, and he moves battlegrounds.
The Sunday Times Magazine
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It’s quite a feat to write an account of England’s most famous battle that makes the reader feel like they’re experiencing history that is fresh, new and exhilarating.
Dan Snow
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Bold and conversational, forensic and vivid, this is an extraordinary history of Agincourt - full of remarkable insight - that grips from the very first word and doesn’t let go.
Helen Castor, author of 'She-Wolves'
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Michael Livingston continues to overturn centuries of scholarship, redefining some of the world’s most celebrated battles. Coupling ironclad scholarship with a breakneck narrative, Livingston cuts new historical ground.
Myke Cole, author of 'Legion versus Phalanx' and 'The Bronze Lie'
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A thought provoking, thoughtful and fast-paced account of what one might think is one of the best known and understood medieval battles. Despite what we think we know, from reading Livingston’s detailed book, it is clear that we aren’t really sure we even know exactly where this famous battle was fought!
Robert Woosnam-Savage FSA, Curator Emeritus, Royal Armouries
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The battle of Agincourt has had many interpretations. Michael Livingston’s is the latest, but also one of the best … It tells a fresh, compelling story of the battle, the campaign that led up to it, and its aftermath.
Kelly Devries, Professor of History, Loyola University Maryland
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An innovative historical reinterpretation…Agincourt is an exciting retelling of the battle of Agincourt that brings forth new information about a topic believed to have been long since settled.
Foreword Reviews
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Michael Livingston writes in a lively, conversational style that is a pleasure to read. He has clearly done much research in primary sources and produces very convincing arguments for his conclusions
Miniature Wargames
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One of England's most famous clash of arms is revisited in this fresh and engaging study.
History of War
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All in all, this book is recommended to all readers, either casual or with a real interest in the period. It's both well written and well illustrated, with 34 colour plates and 5 excellent maps.
Army Rumour Service
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Details
- Author
- Michael Livingston
- Narrator
- Rupert Farley
- Duration
- 11 hours 59 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 October 2023
- ISBN
- 9781472855213
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Specific battles, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Medieval warfare (predating gunpowder warfare), Land forces and warfare
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King by Michael Livingston, read by Rupert Farley.SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HISTORICAL WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN AWARD'It’s quite a feat to write an account of England’s most famous battle that makes the reader feel like they’re experiencing history that is fresh, new and exhilarating.' Dan Snow This groundbreaking study by Mike Livingston, as featured on History Hit's Agincourt, presents a new interpretation of Henry V's great victory.From Shakespeare’s ‘band of brothers’ speech to its appearances in numerous films, Agincourt rightfully has a place among a handful of conflicts whose names are immediately recognized around the world. Renowned medieval historian Mike Livingston provides a new look at this famous battle, with a foreword by world famous historic novelist Bernard Cornwell.Agincourt takes us back to the original sources, including the French battle plan that still survives today, to give a new interpretation, one that challenges the traditional site of the battlefield itself. It is a thrilling new history that not only rewrites the battle as we know it, but also provides fresh insights into the men who fought and died there.
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