An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
489. Hundred Years' War: Bloodbath at Agincourt (Part 3)
September 01, 2024
Description
Books Referenced
Author: John Keegan
Context:
Tom mentions this as one of the first books he read on Agincourt, noting it covers Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme, with mud being a common theme between Agincourt and the Somme.
Author: Anne Curry
Context:
Described as a 'game-changing book' that came out in 2005 and was reissued in 2015. The hosts discuss Curry's controversial research into the numbers of soldiers at Agincourt, based on her analysis of primary sources and financial/administrative documents.
Author: Juliet Barker
Context:
Referenced multiple times as 'her wonderful book on Agincourt' and 'her book on Agincourt.' The hosts quote from it regarding the French battle plan being 'fair, but foolish,' details about the battle, and her pushback against Anne Curry's figures on army sizes.