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Sir Ranulph Fiennes' personal account of the Battle of Agincourt gives a unique view of one of the most significant turning points in English history.

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©2014 Ranulph Fiennes (P)2014 Hodder & Stoughton

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I wish this was my family tree

Thoroughly enjoyed it. It's so much more than Agincourt. From William the conqueror to Henry VI.

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well researched

very well presented. clearly well researched and made more interesting with the author's personal ancestral connection.