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 1066: The Battles of York, Stamford Bridge and Hastings (Battleground Britain) $16.95 Peter Marren has done an excellent job of research and explaining the background of the conflict culminating in the Battle of Hastings. Clearly he knows his history and extensively researched the "Chronicles" written within 200 years of the battles he describes. He does point out that the chronicles must be taken with a grain of salt since the majority were written from the Norman perspective. I appreciate the fact that Mr. Marren is very fair towards King Harold and Anglo-Saxon England. This book is a must read for anyone wanting to know more about these milestone battles in the history of England. Further, it should prove extremely helpful for anyone traveling to the sites of the battles. The book provides numerous maps and diagrams of the battles and tactics as well as photos of the terrain as it looks now at the battle sites. There is enough detail in the book for the military history buff but it's not so overwhelming that those who are novices in this area would be put off. The ONLY fault I find with this book is an error regarding archery which I see repeatedly from many authors. When speaking of archery, Mr. Marren repeatedly speaks of "firing" arrows (or in the past tense uses the term "fired")! This is a technical error that should not occur! Archery is one of my lifelong hobbies. And those of us who're archers KNOW that an arrow may be "released", "loosed", "launched" or "shot". But unlike a firearm or artillery piece, there is no explosive propellant involved in archery. A gun, howitzer, or cannon may be "fired". An arrow absolutely cannot! Mr. Marren and other authors of history (or historical fiction) should know this. I speak so strongly of this error because otherwise everything in this book (down to the logistics of the armies) is spot on. I do recommend this book highly to anyone wanting to know more about these three battles which were crucial to the history of England.  Chelsea Stamford Bridge Soccer T-Shirt (Black) $0.00 Country: England #3514.BK 100% cotton tee features team logo and stadium name and address  Chelsea Stamford Bridge Poster 23x35 $0.00 Country: England #567161 Stanford Bridge is the home of your favorite Premier League club, Chelsea FC. Nicknamed the Bridge, it was built in 1876 and holds up to 42,055 cheering Chelsea fans. 23 x 35 |
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