{"product_id":"1356-paperback","title":"1356 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBernard Cornwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, now available in paperback--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea thrilling tale of danger and conquest at the Battle of Poitiers, \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e is \"a book in which Cornwell's gifts as scholar and storyteller come together spectacularly.\" (\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernard Cornwell, the \"master of martial fiction\" (Booklist), brings Thomas of Hookton from the popular Grail Quest series into a new adventure in \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e, a thrilling stand-alone novel. On September 19, 1356, a heavily outnumbered English army faced off against the French in the historic Battle of Poitiers. In \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e, Cornwell resurrects this dramatic and bloody struggle--one that would turn out to be the most decisive and improbable victory of the Hundred Years' War, a clash where the underdog English not only the captured the strategic site of Poitiers, but the French King John II as well. In the vein of Cornwell's bestselling \u003cem\u003eAgincourt\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e is an action-packed story of danger and conquest, rich with military strategy and remarkable characters--both villainous and heroic--transporting readers to the front lines of war while painting a vivid picture of courage, treachery, and combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today\" (\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e) delivers another thrilling page-turner in this tale of peril and conquest at the Battle of Poitiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeptember 1356, France: The English army--led by the heir to the throne, the Black Prince--is set to invade, while the French, along with their Scottish allies, are ready to hunt their enemy down. But what if there was a weapon that could decide the outcome of the war?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas of Hookton, known as \u003cem\u003ele Batard\u003c\/em\u003e, has orders to uncover the lost sword of Saint Peter, a blade with mystical powers said to grant certain victory to whoever possesses her. 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But what if there was a weapon that could decide the outcome of the war?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas of Hookton, known as \u003cem\u003ele Batard\u003c\/em\u003e, has orders to uncover the lost sword of Saint Peter, a blade with mystical powers said to grant certain victory to whoever possesses her. The French seek the weapon, too, and so Thomas's quest will be thwarted at every turn by battle and betrayal, by promises made and oaths broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with colorful characters, great adventure, and vivid battle scenes, \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e tells a magnificent story of the quest for a holy relic with the power to change history--a quest that culminates in an epic and unforgettable struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753452568864,"sku":"9780061969713","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/96816c4e2f7b7aba724dc551bea5ec4e.webp?v=1780020865","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/1356-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}