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 ...
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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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First edition (softcover). 8vo (25cm by 18cm), 64pp. Illustrated throughout in b&w, plus 12pp colour plates by Angus McBride. Original laminated card wrappers. This book is in very good condition. Osprey Elite Series, volume 30. ISBN 0850459966.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very Good. Publisher: Osprey Publishing, LimitedDate of Publication: 1990Binding: soft coverEdition: 1990 no other datesCondition: Very GoodDescription: I am listing about 75 of these great books from the Osprey "Men At Arms" Series today. These are beautiful Military books with detailed information on the subject including many COLOR illustrations. These are softcover books with sturdy glossy covers and all pages printed on heavy paper stock. The Books are Clean and in Great shape, they seem to have rarely if ever been read. The books might show a hint of edgewear or faint crease marks-if there are any other issues, they will be noted below. This listing is for the one Men At Arms Series book only. I am open to negotiation on multiple copies. Thank You! The prior owner has underlined a few passages throughout.
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Very Good. 1990. Paperback. Pap. Slight shelf-wear, else very sound, with clean internals. Very Good. (Subject: Medieval, Crusades & Military History).
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Good. Good paperback copy. From a smoker's collection-faint scent. Light to moderate discoloration from smoke. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text and pictures also very good. Shelfwear is very minor but includes a crease to front cover. NOT an ex-library copy. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
