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British Battles (English Heritage)
Ken Guest
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Paperback. 4to.Illustrated.Some minor wear otherwise a good copy
This text brings the past to life with photographs of battles in British history, re-enacted by "English Heritage" and "Historic Scotland". The written commentary describes what it was probably like to fight with sword, spear or musket from Hastings to Flodden, Naseby to Culloden. Historical eye witness accounts are complemented by the experience of modern re-enactors, investigating the past. Questions examined are: how far a soldier could march in medieval armour; what it was like to be a female camp follower in the army of Charles I, and how to aim a long bow to bring down a charging knight. ... Read more
This text brings the past to life with photographs of battles in British history, re-enacted by "English Heritage" and "Historic Scotland". The written commentary describes what it was probably like to fight with sword, spear or musket from Hastings to Flodden, Naseby to Culloden. Historical eye witness accounts are complemented by the experience of modern re-enactors, investigating the past. Questions examined are: how far a soldier could march in medieval armour; what it was like to be a female camp follower in the army of Charles I, and how to aim a long bow to bring down a charging knight. ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Collins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780004709697
SKU
KEX0264549
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
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