Attila the Hun

Description

Author: Nic Fields
Illustrator: Steve Noon

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

One of the most powerful men in late antiquity, Attila’s peerless Hunnic empire stretched from the Ural mountains to the Rhine river.In a series of epic campaigns dating from the AD 430s until his death in AD 453, he ravaged first the Eastern and later the Western Roman Empire, invading Italy in AD 452 and threatening Rome itself. Lavishly illustrated, this new analysis of his military achievements examines how Attila was able to sweep across Europe, the tactics and innovations he employed and the major battles he faced, including one of his few major setbacks, the defeat at the battle of the Catalaunian Fields in AD 451.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Dr. Nic Fieldsstarted his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh.

CONTENTS

• Introduction
• The early years
• The military life
• The hour of destiny
• Inside the mind
• When war is done
• A life in words
• Bibliography
• Index

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