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Elite #030: Attila and the Nomad Hordes

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Of all the conquerors who swept out of Central Asia, two names stand out in European memory - Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan the Mongol. Both are remembered for massacres and devastation; yet whereas Genghis is also famous for the laws he imposed on half of Asia and for the trade which flourished under Mongol rule, Attila's notoriety seems unrelieved by positive achievements. But what was Attila's short-lived empire really like? What happened to the Huns afterwards, and what role did the nomads of Central Asia play in the centuries between Attila and Genghis Khan?
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About the Author

David Nicolle was born in 1944 and worked for the BBC, including the overseas broadcasting service before returning to university, obtaining his PhD in Edinburgh. He subsequently taught at Yarmouk University in Jordan, since which he has contributed a substantial number of Osprey titles. He is a specialist in medieval arms and armour and has written several books as well as numerous articles for specialist journals.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780850459968
Author:
McBride, Angus
Author:
McBride, Angus
Publisher:
Osprey Publishing (UK)
Location:
London :
Subject:
Military - General
Subject:
History
Subject:
Ancient
Subject:
China
Subject:
Ancient - General
Subject:
Asia - Central
Subject:
Asia - China
Subject:
Military art and science
Subject:
Antiquities
Subject:
Huns
Subject:
Military art and science -- Asia -- History.
Subject:
Attila
Subject:
World History-Ancient History
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
The elite series ;
Series Volume:
030
Publication Date:
19900931
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
65
Pages:
64
Dimensions:
9.71x7.16x.25 in. .54 lbs.
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