Attila the Hun (Command, 31)

Fields, Nic

ISBN 10: 1472808878 / ISBN 13: 9781472808875

Published by Osprey Publishing, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Attila the Hun (Command, 31)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1472808878
• ISBN 13: 9781472808875
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Noon, Steve
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

One of the most powerful men in late antiquity, Attila's peerless Hunnic empire stretched from the Ural 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 Chalons in AD 451.

About the Authors

Dr Nic Fields started 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 in Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France.

Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve has illustrated over 70 books for Osprey.