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Which books introduce the Hundred Years War?

Gordon Corrigan and Desmond Seward offer two accessible routes into the war, with the better choice depending on the reader's perspective.

Question

What books provide a good introduction to the Hundred Years War?

Short answer

Gordon Corrigan's A Great and Glorious Adventure and Desmond Seward's The Hundred Years War are both recommended, depending on the reader's preferred perspective.

Notes

A viewer asks for good books on the Hundred Years War. The recommendations are Gordon Corrigan's A Great and Glorious Adventure: A Military History of the Hundred Years War and Desmond Seward's The Hundred Years War: The English in France, 1337-1453. The Corrigan recommendation follows from a favorable view of his Mud, Blood and Poppycock. The choice between Corrigan and Seward depends on the perspective and questions the reader wants to pursue.