{"product_id":"castagnaro-1387-9781472833518","title":"Castagnaro 1387","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA highly illustrated study of the medieval Italian battle of Castagnaro, the famous English condottiere captain Sir John Hawkwood''s greatest victory.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe battle of Castagnaro, fought on 11 March 1387 between the Veronese and the Paduans, was one of the few Italian medieval conflicts known in the English-speaking world thanks to the exploits of the renowned English mercenary (or \u003ci\u003econdottiero\u003c\/i\u003e) captain, Sir John Hawkwood. Commanding the Paduan army, he led them to a stunning victory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new study challenges the conventional story of the battle, relocating it to the other side of the Adige River, and showing that Hawkwood was no mere disciple of his previous commander, the Black Prince--he was a highly talented and intelligent general in his own right. Using specially commissioned full-color artwork, this fascinating book shows how Hawkwood used his own acumen, and the training, skills and discipline of his very experienced \u003ci\u003econdottieri\u003c\/i\u003e, to defeat his\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an excellent read and is recommended to anyone with an interest in this period. -- Chris May * Battlefield *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigins of the campaign \/Chronology \/Opposing  commanders \/Opposing armies \/Orders of battle \/Opposing plans \/The  campaign \/Aftermath \/The battlefields today \/Further reading \/Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019909169495,"sku":"9781472833518","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472833518.jpg?v=1750781691","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/castagnaro-1387-9781472833518","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}