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Faber & Faber, 2012-10-04. First Edition, first print this . trade paperback. fine. 6x1x9. NOT an ex library book. 1006 pages including the index.

The Hundred Years War was a vicious, costly, and, most dramatically, drawn out struggle that laid the framework for the national identities of both England and France into the modern era. The first twenty years of the war were positive for the English, by any account. They already held the South of France, through Eleanor of Aquitaine's dowry, and were allied with the Flemish in the north. After the brilliant naval battle of Sluys, the English had control of both the English Channel and the North Sea. The battles of Crécy and Poitiers gave the English a powerful toehold on the continent; they even captured the French king, Philip, occasioning a peace treaty in 1360.This long-awaited third volume of Jonathan Sumption's monumental history of the war narrates the period from 1369 to 1393, a span marked by the slow decline of English fortunes and the subsequent rise of the French. The English were condemned to see the conquests of the previous thirty years overrun by the armies of the king of France in… Leer más

University of Pennsylvania Press, 2011-08-18. paperback. Very Good. 6x2x9. A very nice copy.Appears to have never been read. Text in mint/unmarked condition. Owners name on flyleaf. Slight cigarette odor present. Cover has minor shelf rubbings. Binding is tight.

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2011. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Second Printing. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Clean and unmarked. .

University of Pennsylvania Press, 2009. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.