BY FIRE AND SWORD
Written by Peter Reid
Published by Constable
in 2007
ISBN: 9781845295264
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- MILITARY
- CIVIL WAR
- CIVIL WAR (ENGLISH)
BY FIRE AND SWORD
Written by Peter Reid.
Stock no. 1817527
1st.
2007.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
The Rise and Fall of English Supremacy at Arms: 1314-1485. Black boards, silver title to spine. A few colour plates and b/w maps. ISBN: 9781845295264. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine.
Front cover
Contents
- Acknowledgements
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- Part 1: Background
- Chapter 1: The Nation
- Chapter 2: Preparing for War
- Chapter 3: The Army at War
- Chapter 4: The War at Sea, the ships and their Crews
- Part 2: The War in the North
- Chapter 5: The Bannockburn and Weardale Campaigns
- Chapter 6: The Battle of Halidon Hill
- Chapter 7: The Battle of Neville's Cross and the Capture of a King
- Part 3: The Hundred Years' War
- Chapter 8; The Crecy Campaign
- Chapter 9: The Siege of Calais
- Chapter 10: The Battle of Poitiers and a King Ransomed
- Chapter 11: The Rheims Campaign and the Prince in Spain
- Chapter 12: The Tyrant and Usurper
- Chapter 13: The Agincourt Campaign
- Chapter 14: The Conquest of Normandy
- Chapter 15: The Rise of Bedford and Talbot
- Chapter 16: The Two Kings of France
- Chapter 17: The Loss of Normandy and Aquitaine
- Part 4: The Wars of the Roses
- Chapter 18: Favouritism and Patronage
- Chapter 19: The Battle of Towton
- Chapter 20: Edward Flees and Returns
- Chapter 21: The Battle of Bosworth Field