John Chandos, and fights at Poitiers, is a hero after
a boy's heart. Not only is he a giant in stature and courage, but he has a cool head, and shows himself a born leader. He rapidly works himself into the favour of the Black Prince by performing a dangerous mission, and distinguishes himself at the ever- memorable field of Poitiers. Many as are his adventures, they are only half over when the battle was fought, and he carries his luck and his fame into southern lands. We get a very stirring picture of this, the golden age of chivalry, and boys will realise much of the circumstance and pomp of war from Mr.
Hervey's spirited language, and the accounts of the numerous encounters Eric takes part in. The Battle of Poitiers is vividly
described, as, indeed, are most of the fights. A capital book this, and one to give boys a real idea of the chivalry of the fourteenth century.
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