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Hawkwood's Sword: The Brand New Adventure from the Master of Historical Fiction
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Hawkwood's Sword: The Brand New Adventure from the Master of Historical Fiction
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Christian Cameron
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:464 | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 128 |
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Category/Genre | Historical adventure War and combat fiction Historical fiction Medieval European archaeology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781409180265
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Classifications | Dewey:813.6 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Orion Publishing Co
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Imprint |
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
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Publication Date |
30 December 2021 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
'One of the finest writers of historical fiction in the world' BEN KANE THE BRAND NEW MEDIEVAL ADVENTURE FROM THE MASTER OF HISTORICAL FICTION 1368. France, Spain and England prepare for war. In Italy, the Pope and the Visconti princes are battling for bloody supremacy. The worst years of Sir William Gold's life are about to begin. Leaving the side of his commander, Sir John Hawkwood, William embarks on a new journey that will bring him fame and favour - until a heart-breaking personal tragedy leads him to put down his sword. But men of war can't stay out of battle for long. Gold yearns to return to Italy and rejoin Hawkwood. Only now the game of the Italian Princes is changing and, as chaos descends, Gold must finally decide who he stands for... * * * * * * * Praise for Christian Cameron: 'The master of historical fiction' SUNDAY TIMES 'A storyteller at the height of his powers' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY 'Superb' THE TIMES 'A sword-slash above the rest' IRISH EXAMINER
Author Biography
Christian Cameron is a writer and military historian. He participates in re-enacting and experimental archaeology, teaches armoured fighting and historical swordsmanship, and takes his vacations with his family visiting battlefields, castles and cathedrals. He lives in Toronto and is busy writing his next novel.
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