Name: Encyclopedia of the Hundred Years war
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Author: John Wagner
ISBN: 9780313327360

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Type

Physical Book

Author

John Wagner

Publisher

Greenwood

Year

2006

Language

English

Pages

432

Format

Hardcover

Weight

ISBN

031332736X

ISBN13

9780313327360

Synopsis "Encyclopedia of the Hundred Years war "

Provides clear, concise, and basic descriptions and definitions to over 260 key people, events, and terms relating to the series of conflicts between France and England in the 14th and 15th centuries that later came to be known as the Hundred Years War. The Encyclopedia of the Hundred Years War provides its users with clear, concise, and basic descriptions and definitions of people, events, and terms relating in some significant way to the series of intermittent conflicts that occurred between France and England in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, and that later came to be known collectively as the Hundred Years War. Because this volume focuses exclusively on war itself-what caused it, how it was fought, and what effects it had on the political, social, economic, and cultural life of England and France-it is not a general overview of fourteenth- and fifteenth-century history in either country, but a specialized treatment of the Anglo-French warfare that occurred during those centuries. Entries cover battles, leaders, truces and treaties, military terms and tactics, and sources for the war, including the plays of William Shakespeare, who has long been an important if not always reliable source for information about the people and events of the Hundred Years War. The Encyclopedia was written primarily for students and other nonspecialists who have an interest-but little background-in this period of European history. Besides providing a highly usable resource for quickly looking up names and terms encountered in reading or during study, the Encyclopedia offers an excellent starting point for classroom or personal research on subjects relating to the course, causes, and consequences of the Hundred Years War. All entries conclude with suggested further readings. A comprehensive bibliography completes the encyclopedia, which is fully indexed.

John Wagner

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John Wagner (born in 1949 in Pennsylvania, USA) is a prolific British comic book writer, known for his influence on British comics. Although born in the United States, he moved to Scotland at the age of twelve. He began his career at D.C. Thomson & Co. in the late sixties and, together with Pat Mills, created the iconic character Judge Dredd for the magazine 2000 AD in 1976.

Among his most notable works are "Judge Dredd" (1976), "Strontium Dog" (1980), and "Robo-Hunter" (1978), all in the science fiction genre. Additionally, he co-wrote "The Thirteenth Floor" (1984) and "The Last American" (1990) with Alan Grant. His graphic novel "A History of Violence" (1997) was adapted into a film by David Cronenberg.

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