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The name Attila the Hun has become a byword for barbarism, savagery and violence. His is a truly household name, but what do we really know about the man himself, his position in history and the world in which he lived? This riveting biography reveals the
Genghis Khan is history's greatest conqueror. As a teenager he was an outcast fleeing enemies on a mountain in northern Mongolia, an exile, a nobody. Yet it took only twenty years for Genghis to build the largest land empire in history - four times th
The Terracotta Army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries of all time. 6,000 life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of China - each is individually carved, and they are th
In 1450, all Europe's books were handcopied and amounted to only a few thousand. By 1500 they were printed, and numbered in their millions. The invention of one man - Johann Gutenberg - had caused a revolution. Printing by movable type was a discovery
A panoramic history of the roots of China and Mongolias historic rivalry and why it matters now. A beguiling blend of history and intimate narrative and a delight to read. Colin Thubron, author of Shadow of the Silk Road The Great Wall of China stretchi
Genghis Khan is one of history's immortals: a leader of genius, driven by an inspiring vision for peaceful world rule. Believing he was divinely protected, Genghis united warring clans to create a nation and then an empire that ran across much of Asia
Genghis Khan - creator of the greatest empire the world has ever seen - is one of history's immortals. In Central Asia, they still use his name to frighten children. In China, he is honoured as the founder of a dynasty. In Mongolia he is the father of
An authoritative and rich history of the remarkable Xiongnu culture--a lost empire which preceded the Mongols and even China itself. The author of landmark histories such as Genghis Khan , Attila , and Xanadu invites us to discover a fertile period in Asi
The definitive history of the Samurai, by acclaimed author of Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior "One could ask for no better storyteller or analyst than John Man." --Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem: The Biography The inspirati
In this authoritative biography, historian John Man brings Saladin and his world to life with vivid detail in "a rollicking good story" (Justin Marozzi). Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs
An Illustrated Guide to One of the Greatest Events of World War II The Allied landing in German-occupied Normandy on June 6, 1944 was the greatest amphibious operation in military history. In the months that followed, German forces, outnumbered and outgun
A panoramic history of the roots of China and Mongolias historic rivalry and why it matters now. A beguiling blend of history and intimate narrative and a delight to read. Colin Thubron, author of Shadow of the Silk Road The Great Wall of China stretchi