The Hundred Years War, Volume 1

By Jonathan Sumption,

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1 author picked The Hundred Years War, Volume 1 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Quite simply the seminal work on the war. It describes the twists and turns of politics and diplomacy in fascinating detail. Not a read on the train but a magisterial study and an essential work for those interested in the subject.

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