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Attila: The Barbarian King Who Challenged Rome Library Edition
Contributor(s): Man, John (Author), Adams, James (Read by)
ISBN: 0786168331     ISBN-13: 9780786168330
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
OUR PRICE:   $81.00  
Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats
Published: July 2006
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- History | Ancient - General
Dewey: B
Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.72" W x 6.16" (0.71 lbs)
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
 
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Publisher Description:

In the years AD 434-454, the fate of Europe hung upon the actions of one man: Attila, king of the Huns. The decaying Roman Empire still stood astride the Western World, but it was threatened by a new force, the much-feared barbarian hordes. Attila was the one-man wrecking ball that helped put the final boot into Rome's decaying splendor.

Today, Attila remains the most enduring bogeyman in history, his name a byword for barbarism, savagery, and violence. Masterful storyteller John Man brings to life this marauding figure of the battlefield. His descriptions of the Huns' grotesque techniques of impaling enemies and unruly family members will leave you with curled toes and crossed legs. Packed with many new insights, Attila is a riveting work of historical scholarship that reads like an adventure story.


Contributor Bio(s): Adams, James: -

James Adams is one of the world's leading authorities on terrorism and intelligence, and for more than twenty-five years he has specialized in national security. He is also the author of fourteen bestselling books on warfare, with a particular emphasis on covert warfare. A former managing editor of the London Sunday Times and CEO of United Press International, he trained as a journalist in England, where he graduated first in the country. Now living in Southern Oregon, he has narrated numerous audiobooks and earned an AudioFile Earphones Award and two coveted Audie Award for best narration.

Man, John: -

John Man is a historian and travel writer with a special interest in Mongolia. His writings include such works as Gobi: Tracking the Desert, The Gutenberg Revolution, and Genghis Khan: Life, Death, and Resurrection. He lives in London, England.