Attila: The Scourge of God

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2007
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Early fifth century, Europe, and two old friends, now bitter rivals, face each other on the battlefield. Attila, leader of the Huns, has become corrupted by power, while Aetius, last of the great Roman generals, has been ennobled by it. Ross Laidlaw's masterful portrayal of these two figures is based on his extensive knowledge of the period and is written in a narrative style that vividly evokes the brutality, decadence and desperation of the last desperate struggles of the Roman Empire.

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Early fifth century, Europe, and two old friends, now bitter rivals, face each other on the battlefield. Attila, leader of the Huns, has become corrupted by power, while Aetius, last of the great Roman generals, has been ennobled by it. Ross Laidlaw's masterful portrayal of these two figures is based on his extensive knowledge of the period and is written in a narrative style that vividly evokes the brutality, decadence and desperation of the last desperate struggles of the Roman Empire.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 512
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Polygon
Published: 01 May 2007
ISBN 10: 1846970121
ISBN 13: 9781846970122

Author Bio

Ross Laidlaw was born in Aberdeen and educated at Cambridge University. He has worked and travelled extensively in Southern Africa and currently lives in East Lothian. His novels include the much acclaimed The Lion Rampant (1979), The Linton Porcupine (1984) and Aphra Behn - Dispatch'd from Athole (1992).