A biography that'll present a radical reassessment of henry v as a brutal warmonger. In the course of the hunderd years war, henry v was the english figure most responsible for the mutual antipathy that existed between french and anglo-saxon. His pursuit of 'dampnum', the art of attacking an opponent by making total war on civilians as well as soldiers, created tremendous distrust and enmity between the french and english, which survives unto this day. He wa a man of many contradictions, a perverse mix of rigorous orthodoxy ...
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A biography that'll present a radical reassessment of henry v as a brutal warmonger. In the course of the hunderd years war, henry v was the english figure most responsible for the mutual antipathy that existed between french and anglo-saxon. His pursuit of 'dampnum', the art of attacking an opponent by making total war on civilians as well as soldiers, created tremendous distrust and enmity between the french and english, which survives unto this day. He wa a man of many contradictions, a perverse mix of rigorous orthodoxy - exemplified by his fanatical and intolerant religion - and of neurotic insecurity, stemming in part from the dubious nature of his claim to the engligh throne. Henry v owed his popularity to victories against the french which gratified the emerging english nationalism. A tremendously ardent military strategist who experimented with ballistics and built a navy with new carved planking, at the time of his early death at the age of 36 he ruled a third of france. NOT UK/OM
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Near fine in near fine jacket. Illustrated in black and white. 251 pages. 8vo, blue cloth backed boards, dust wrapper. New York: Viking, (1988). First edition. A near fine copy.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. Very good, red leather hardcover. Collector's Edition. Gilt edging is scratched. Otherwise this book is in excellent condition. No visible markings or underlining inside. We have several other similar books on other Kings and Queens of England. Call us if interested.; 6 1/2" x 9 1/2"; 251 pages.
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