So you think your life sucks. Got a crappy job, shitty car, bitchy wife. At least you don't live in the 1400's. As far as I can tell, there is exactly nothing good about being alive in the 15th century. Cornwell shows us this is his brilliant work about the English victory over the French (who, shockingly, actually lost as opposed to simply surrendering) outside the small French village of Agincourt.
Henry V's stunning victory over a numerically superior French force is brought to life in Agincourt. The graphic reality that Cornwell portrays for us is shocking in it's utter brutality. War is hell now. War back then was infinitely worse. Be prepared because this one gets a little tough to stomach at times. Cornwell's works are always masterfully researched so as to give the reader a crystal clear vision of life in the period being portrayed and Agincourt is no different. The story is engrossing and the historical accuracy is fascinating. This piece is so good on so many different levels that you'll have a hard time putting it down. So go buy Agincourt and enjoy. Just don't do it right before or after eating....
-Nats
