Ebook: Henry V pocket GIANTS

Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction 'His deeds exceed all speech'; 1 'So blest a son': Childhood and Youth, 1386-1406; 2 'Riot and dishonour stain the brow': Prince Hal in Politics, 1406-13; 3 'Presume not that I am the thing I was': The New King, 1413-14; 4 'Now thrive the armourers': Preparation for War, 1414-15; 5 'The game's afoot': Harfleur and Agincourt, 1415; 6 'Once more into the breach': The Conquest of Normandy, 1416-19; 7 'The vasty fields of France': War and Peace, 1419-22; 8 'Gentlemen in England now abed': The Home Front, 1417-22.;In this concise, accessible, and engaging biography, Pollard rejects the jingoistic approach to one of England's most renowned military heroes. Henry V enjoyed spectacular success against the French, coming tantalisingly close to conquering the vast country and imposing and English dynasty; this in a reign of just nine years, in only seven of which he was at war. Even before he died the heroic myth, later enshrined by Shakespeare, was being created. His victories have become the touchstone of English nationalism, English militarism and English imperialism. For good or ill, Henry V now sig.