The end of empire : Attila the Hun and the fall of Rome

Kelly, Christopher, 1964-

Book 2009

A bold new account of Attila the Hun as empire builder and political threat to Rome reframes the warrior king as a political strategist, capturing the story of how a small, but dedicated, opponent dealt a seemingly invincible empire defeats from which it would never recover.

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Rome History Germanic Invasions, 3d-6th centuries

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ISBN:

9780393061963
0393061965

Edition:

First American edition

Description:

x, 350 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Other Title:

Attila the Hun

Notes:

Originally published: Attila the Hun: barbarian terror and the fall of the Roman Empire. London : Bodley Head, 2008
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-330) and index

Contents:

The Strava of Attila the Hun
Before Attila. First contact ; The axis of evil ; A backward steppe ; Romans and barbarians ; How the West was won
Huns and Romans. A tale of two cities ; War on three fronts ; Brothers in arms ; Fighting for Rome ; Shock and awe ; Barbarians at the gates ; The price of peace
Dinner with Attila. Mission impossible ; Close encounters ; Eating with the enemy ; What the historian saw ; Truth and dare ; End game
The failure of empire. Hearts and minds ; The bride of Attila ; Taking sides ; The fog of war ; The last retreat ; Endings ; Reputations

LCCN:

2009009072

Control Number:

481472

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