The Crecy War

The Crecy War (1999) by Alfred H. Burne – Wordsworth Military Classics Edition
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Forget what you learned in school—this is the Hundred Years’ War with the gloves off. In The Crecy War, military historian Alfred H. Burne breathes life into one of medieval England’s most dramatic campaigns, dissecting the 1346 invasion of France with forensic precision and old-school flair. From the brutal march across Normandy to the legendary longbow volleys that reshaped European warfare at the Battle of Crécy, Burne reconstructs events with the tactical eye of a general and the enthusiasm of a man who probably owns several swords.

Originally published in 1955 and reissued here in the somewhat creaky but still lovable Wordsworth Military Classics series, The Crecy War isn’t just about knights and arrows—it’s about logistics, leadership, and the sheer audacity of medieval English arms. Burne even applies his own theory of “Inherent Military Probability” to make sense of what the chroniclers left out (or made up).

Condition: Marginally battered, foxed like a French countryside, and smells faintly of damp castle. Still, all maps present and correct.

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Near new condition.

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