Essex Dogs -- Dan Jones

<b><b>A <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Book of 2023</b> <p/>The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling historian makes his historical fiction debut with an explosive novel set during the Hundred Years' War.</b> <p/><b>July 1346.</b> Ten men land on the beaches of Normandy. They call themselves the Essex Dogs: an unruly platoon of archers and men-at-arms led by a battle-scarred captain whose best days are behind him. The fight for the throne of the largest kingdom in Western Europe has begun. <p/>Heading ever deeper into enemy territory toward Crécy, this band of brothers knows they are off to fight a battle that will forge nations, and shape the very fabric of human lives. But first they must survive a bloody war in which rules are abandoned and chivalry itself is slaughtered. <p/>Rooted in historical accuracy and told through an unforgettable cast, <i>Essex Dogs</i> delivers the stark reality of medieval war on the ground - and shines a light on the fighters and ordinary people caught in the storm.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Dan Jones<br><b>Publisher:</b> Penguin Books<br><b>Published:</b> 12/12/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 464<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.70lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.10d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780143137634