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The rascally Thomas of Hookton, aka Le Batard, and his band of not-so-merry mercenaries are bidden by the Earl of Northhampton to unearth the lost sword of Saint Peter in this recreation of the Battle of the Poitiers in 1356 wherein a severely outnumbered English army defeats the French and captures...

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Main Author: Cornwell, Bernard (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Harper, 2013.
Edition:First U.S. edition.
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Summary:The rascally Thomas of Hookton, aka Le Batard, and his band of not-so-merry mercenaries are bidden by the Earl of Northhampton to unearth the lost sword of Saint Peter in this recreation of the Battle of the Poitiers in 1356 wherein a severely outnumbered English army defeats the French and captures the Poitiers and French King John II.
Item Description:"Originally published, in a slightly different form, in Great Britain in 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers"--Title page verso.
"Go with God, but fight like the devil"--Dust jacket.
Map on endpapers.
Physical Description:417 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780061969676
0061969672