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The Hundred Years War: England and France at War C.1300-c.1450 (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks): England and France at War C.1300-c.1450 (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks) by: Christopher Allmand List Price: £17.99 City Travel Guides Price: £17.09 You Save: £0.90 ( 5%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 944.025 EAN: 9780521319232 ISBN: 0521319234 Label: Cambridge University Press Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: February 04, 1988 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Studio: Cambridge University Press Sales Rank: 211546 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Review: ‘Allmand writes lucidly, does not talk down, and is the master of his subject, as familiar with the primary sources as with the modern literature. The information, analysis and judicious comment which he packs into only 172 pages of text makes The Hundred Years War a model of its kind.’ The Times Literary Supplement ‘Dr Allmand writes well on the progress of the war, and in one or two important respects revises Perroy’s influential narrative. The distinguishing feature of this book is, however, the attempt to place the conflict in a wider social, economic and cultural setting … Probably never before for the English reader has the Hundred Years War been placed in a broader context.’ History Product Description: This is a comparative study of how the societies of late-medieval England and France reacted to the long period of conflict between them commonly known as the Hundred Years War. Beginning with an analysis of contemporary views regarding the war. Two chapters follow which describe the military aim of the protagonists, military and naval organisation, recruitment, and the raising of taxes. The remainder of the book describes and analyses some of the main social and economic effects of war upon society, the growth of a sense of national consciousness in time of conflict, and the social criticism which came from those who reacted to changes and development brought about by war. Although intended primarily as a textbook for students, Dr Allmand’s study is much more than that. It makes an important general contribution to the history of war in medieval times, and opens up new and original perspectives on a familiar topic. Book Description: This is a comparative study of how the societies of late-medieval England and France reacted to the long period of conflict between them commonly known as the Hundred Years War. Synopsis: This is a comparative study of how the societies of late-medieval England and France reacted to the long period of conflict between them commonly known as the Hundred Years War. Beginning with an analysis of contemporary views regarding the war. Two chapters follow which describe the military aim of the protagonists, military and naval organisation, recruitment, and the raising of taxes. The remainder of the book describes and analyses some of the main social and economic effects of war upon society, the growth of a sense of national consciousness in time of conflict, and the social criticism which came from those who reacted to changes and development brought about by war. Although intended primarily as a textbook for students, Dr Allmand's study is much more than that. It makes an important general contribution to the history of war in medieval times, and opens up new and original perspectives on a familiar topic. Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - A superb analysisMedieval society accepted war as part of life, Allmand writes as much in the first chapter of his book: "It was part of the divine plan, linked with famine, flood and plague as a manifestation of God's punishment for sins committed." It was part of the natural order and as such armed conflicts were a common enough feature of medieval life. There are few such conflicts however, which enjoy the fame that the Hundred Years War presently does. Today, it is one of the most famous, most notable conflicts in the history of both England and France, being studied intricately by experts and popular among ordinary people as well. So much so in fact, that certain events and themes are now the subject of national legend on both sides of the Channel. For ... Read More: Rating:  - old styleI got interested in the 100 years war and a brainy friend told me this was the best general intro. I suppose all the facts and analysis are very credible, but this often felt like it was addressing academics rather than the general reader, and at times felt like it was point-scoring. So I'm still in the market for a new-style not-dry book on the subject Rating: - The best introduction to this subject.Allmand writes clearly and persuasively about the Hundred Years War. This clarity means that it is an essential text for any student of the Hundred Years War. It is also enjoyable to read and easy to follow. He sets forth the course and possible causes of the war in the first two chapters of the book. He then goes on to discuss the reactions to defeat and warfare, paying particular interest to notions of 'nationalism' and propaganda. He places the conflict in its wider, social and economic context and in this respect it is certainly a definitive text. |
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