1356 - Softcover

Bernard Cornwell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007331851 ISBN 13: 9780007331857

Publisher: Harper Collins, 2012

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date :2012-09-27 Pages: 400 Language: English Publisher: Harper Collins Go with God and Fight Like the Devil.A fascinating hero and the pursuit of a sword with mythical power - this is the remarkable new novel by Britain's master storyteller. which culminates at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.The Hundred Years War rages on and the bloodiest battles are yet to be fought.Across France. towns are closing their gates. the crops are burning and the country stands alert to danger. The English army. victorious at the Battle of Crcy and led by the Black Prince. is invading again and the French are hunting them down.Thomas of Hookton. an English archer known as Le Batard. is under orders to seek out the lost sword of St Peter. a weapon said to grant certain victory to whoever possesses her.As the outnumbered English army becomes trapped near the town of Poitiers. Thoma...

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From the Back Cover:

"The most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today" (Wall Street Journal) has delivered another blockbuster with this thrilling tale of peril and conquest at the Battle of Poitiers.

September 1356. All over France, towns are closing their gates. Crops are burning, and through-out the countryside people are on the alert for danger. The English army—led by the heir to the throne, the Black Prince—is set to invade, while the French, along with their Scottish allies, are ready to hunt them down.

But what if there was a weapon that could decide the outcome of the imminent war?

Thomas of Hookton, known as le Batard, has orders to uncover the lost sword of Saint Peter, a blade with mystical powers said to grant certain victory to whoever possesses her. The French seek the weapon, too, and so Thomas's quest will be thwarted at every turn by battle and betrayal, by promises made and oaths broken. As the outnumbered English army becomes trapped near Poitiers, Thomas, his troop of archers and men-at-arms, his enemies, and the fate of the sword converge in a maelstrom of violence, action, and heroism.

Rich with colorful characters, great adventure, and thrilling conflict, 1356 is a magnificent tale of how the quest for a holy relic with the power to change history may culminate in an epic struggle.

About the Author:

BERNARD CORNWELL is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales series, which includes The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, Lords of the North, Sword Song, The Burning Land, Death of Kings, The Pagan Lord, and, most recently, The Empty Throne and Warriors of the Storm, and which serves as the basis for the hit television series The Last Kingdom. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0007331851
• ISBN 13: 9780007331857
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 433