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The Hundred Years War
The Hundred Years War was the longest war in European history, a quarrel between two cousins resulting in decades of violence in the battle for the French throne. It was a war which wrought great change in two medieval societies, ushering in the Renaissance and having repurcussions down to the present day.
324 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1990
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Robin Neillands
45 books19 followersRobin Hunter Neillands was a British writer known for his works on travel and military history. A former Royal Marine who served in Cyprus and the Middle East, he later became a prolific author, publishing under multiple pen names. His military histories, often featuring firsthand accounts from veterans, challenged revisionist narratives, particularly regarding Bernard Montgomery, the Dieppe Raid, and the Allied bombing campaign in World War II. Neillands also authored numerous travel books inspired by his extensive journeys across Europe. His works, both popular and scholarly, earned him a nomination for the Royal United Services Institute’s Military Literature Award.
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July 28, 2020
Robin Neillands’ History of the Hundred Years War is a useful general history of the ongoing war between France and England between 1337 and 1453.
Neillands succeeds in providing a lively narrative, with his background in the military providing him with a clear sense of the important battles of the conflict. He has also a clear understanding of the characters involved and his pen portraits of the various characters provide the reader with knowledge of the personal and the political context of the conflict.
Overall, Neillands provides a straightforward guide to a complex period in the history of the Middle Ages.
Neillands succeeds in providing a lively narrative, with his background in the military providing him with a clear sense of the important battles of the conflict. He has also a clear understanding of the characters involved and his pen portraits of the various characters provide the reader with knowledge of the personal and the political context of the conflict.
Overall, Neillands provides a straightforward guide to a complex period in the history of the Middle Ages.
August 7, 2014
A concise and slightly battle-oriented summary of the war (or series of wars) between England and France in the 14th and 15th centuries. Probably the best overview you're liable to find, but does not go into excessive biographical detail.
November 11, 2012
Sprawling historical era made palatable and fairly interesting.
April 3, 2015
A rather good comprehensive review of the war in all its complexity.
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