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Agincourt Audiobook

Agincourt

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Publisher's Summary

In this landmark study of Agincourt, prize-winning author Juliet Barker draws upon a huge range of sources, published and unpublished, English and French, to give a compelling account of a battle upon which so many legends have been built. But she also looks behind the action on the field to paint a portrait of the age. A mad king, murderous dukes, scheming bishops, knightly heroes, surgeons, heralds, spies, and pirates: the story of Agincourt has them all.

©2005 Juliet Barker; (P)2007 Hachette Audio

What the Critics Say

"[A] wonderfully vivid, clear and involving book that is destined to become a classic account." (The Economist)
"A lively, stimulating account of this bloody day of battle. It is full of both serious research and entertaining gems. Barker makes the politics of the Hundred Years' War lucidly comprehensible." (The Times)

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    Magenta 10/11/2013
    Magenta 10/11/2013 Member Since 2013
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    Where does Agincourt rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    It's a great audiobook. The author's enthusiasm and knowledge swept me up and carried me along, and I loved the whole experience.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    It's a factual book; there are no "characters". But I recognised Juliet Barker's knowledge and appreciation of Henry V.


    What about Elliot Cowan’s performance did you like?

    His voice enlivens the text and makes it easy to listen to, but his pronunciation of certain words (English as well as French) is somewhat surprising. Luckily, it's also amusing.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    No, there was beauty in it from beginning to end.


    Any additional comments?

    I can't understand why nobody ran the reader's version of French names past a native (or educated) French speaker. It wouldn't have taken long; I'd have done it for free.

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    Diana CorkIreland 03/03/2011
    Diana CorkIreland 03/03/2011
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    I would just like to say that I found this story both stimulating and vivid. I could visual the details due the book and the excellent vocal skills of Mr Cowan. I hope that Mr Cowan will record more books as his voice contributed a great deal to the enjoyment of the novel.

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