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1356
Go with God and Fight Like the Devil. The remarkable new novel by Britain’s master storyteller, which culminates at the Battle of Poitiers.
Experience the heart-pounding battles and intrigue of the Hundred Years War with this Sunday Times bestselling historical fiction novel
Go with God and Fight Like the Devil. The remarkable new novel by Britain’s master storyteller, which culminates at the Battle of Poitiers.
1356: France stands alert to danger. The English army, victorious at the Battle of Crécy and led by the Black Prince, is invading, and the French are hunting them down. The bloodiest battles of the Hundred Years War are yet to be fought.
Thomas of Hookton, an English archer, becomes trapped with his outnumbered army. And here, near the town of Poitiers, an extraordinary confrontation will ignite one of the greatest battles of all time.
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1356 by Bernard Cornwell has been acclaimed for its vivid battle scenes and lifelike historical portrayal, with George R.R. Martin praising Cornwell's ability to bring history to life. Critics have celebrated Cornwell as a master storyteller, noting the book's magnificent and intense depiction of war. The characterisation and period details have been highlighted for their excellence, contributing to its recognition as a standout historical novel.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780007331864
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 June 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 310g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and worked for the BBC for eleven years before meeting Judy, his American wife. Denied an American work permit he wrote a novel instead and has been writing ever since. He and Judy divide their time between Cape Cod and Charleston, South Carolina.
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