The history of the longbow is meticulously chronicled by actor and longbow expert Robert Hardy, from its heyday at battles like Agincourt and Crecy, to its present status as a sporting and hunting weapon. Includes the first authoritative account of the archery equipment discovered on Henry VIII’s warship, Mary Rose.

[Hardback 238 x 194mm 244 pages 163 black & white and colour illustrations Robert Hardy]