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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
A lifetime at war with France
When in 1337 King Edward III began his war to regain those lands
across the English Channel claimed by France that he considered his
own by ancestral right, he instigated a period of animosity and
warfare between England and France which not only created the
'Hundred Years War' but set the tone for the relationships between
the two nations for centuries to come. The war would grind on in
phases until its conclusion in 1453, but there can be little doubt
that the person who dominated its early phases was Edward's son,
the Prince of Wales-the 'Black Prince.' Edward had inherited and
learnt every aspect of statecraft and the waging of war that his
father possessed and this bore little relationship to notions of
chivalry which prevailed at that time. However, in the business of
total war he was a master and the overwhelming victories at Calais,
Crecy and Poitiers among others can be attributed to his ruthless
military genius. This concise overview of the life of the 'Black
Prince' considers his entire career and is a first rate 'primer'
for those interested in the subject.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
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