Hundred Years War Vol 3: Divided Houses - Brossura

Jonathan Sumption

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ISBN 10: 0571240127 ISBN 13: 9780571240128

Casa editrice: Faber and Faber, 2012

Riassunto

Divided Houses is a tale of contrasting fortunes. In the last decade of his reign Edward III, a senile, pathetic symbol of England's past conquests, was condemned to see them overrun by the armies of his enemies. When he died, in 1377, he was succeeded by a vulnerable child, who was destined to grow into a neurotic and unstable adult presiding over a divided nation. Meanwhile France entered upon one of the most glittering periods of her medieval history, years of power and ceremony, astonishing artistic creativity and famous warriors making their reputations as far afield as Naples, Hungary and North Africa. Contemporaries in both countries believed that they were living through memorable times: times of great wickedness and great achievement, of collective mediocrity but intense personal heroism, of extremes of wealth and poverty, fortune and failure. At a distance of six centuries, as Jonathan Sumption skilfully and meticulously shows, it is possible to agree with all of these judgments.

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Recensione:

'Sumption ... maintains a fluent narrative line that is strong enough to impart a mass of detail without losing impetus. This is a truly absorbing book, which carries the reader into the turmoil of the 14th century with discreet guidance and commentary.' --Guardian

'Majestic ... [Sumption's] narrative is lucid, he is brilliant on politics and finance, and his scholarship is impeccable. If you want a history of the 100 years' war, then this is it, and will surely remain it for decades to come.' --Sunday Times

Descrizione del libro:

In Divided Houses: Hundred Years War Vol 3, Jonathan Sumption's epic and acclaimed history series reaches its third volume.

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• Editore: Faber and Faber
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0571240127
• ISBN 13: 9780571240128
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 1024