The White Company Av Arthur Conan Doyle

<p>Set during the Hundred Years War, the protagonist of <i>The White Company</i> is a cloister-raised young nobleman who discovers that his father''s will stipulated he travelled for a year before taking his vows. Setting off on his adventures, he finds himself part of the White Company - a group of mercenary archers en route to France.The horror of fighting awaits him - but so does the promise of valour. <br><br>This is a lively and action-packed account of the exploits of a crew of Saxon archers, realistic and incredibly atmospheric in its depictions of medieval life, with a satisfying and compelling combination of breathless adventure and romantic chivalry.</p>