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

by Christopher Kelly

This account reframes Attila the Hun as a sophisticated political strategist and empire builder. It traces his military campaigns and diplomatic manoeuvres across Europe and Central Asia, detailing his significant role in the decline of the Roman Empire.

Accession 4823 ISBN 9780393061963 Publisher W. W. Norton & Co.
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