The forgotten wife chapter 1, an attila fanfic fanfiction. The first popular biography of the great warlord, attila the hun. The huns sweep through gaul was halted at the catalaunian fieds, in northeastern france. One of the most powerful men in late antiquity, attilas peerless hunnic empire stretched from the ural mountains to the. This brilliant leadership masterpiece is relevant, inspirational, laseraccurate and full of winwin wisdom atypical of attilas. The gathering of the storm orion books ltd, 2007 isbn 9780752874333 attila. Attila was a leader of the hunnic empire, which stretched from the ural river to the rhine river and from the. Read attila the hun by nic fields available from rakuten kobo.
Joan schweighardt, author of the last wife of attila the hun and the accidental art thief. A barbarian king and the fall of rome by john man 389pp, bantam. Attila was the ruler of the huns from 434 until his death in 453. The book that leaped to the top ranks of the bestseller lists. Once again, all attila wanted was to yawn at their face, but he didnt.
Attila has also appeared in numerous german and norse epics, under the names etzel and atli, both with completely different personas. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Oct 17, 2015 attila the hun, was the ruler of the huns from 434 until his death in march 453. In the year 420 ad, after five years in captivity, attila was returned to his people. During the twentieth century, hun was one of the worst name you could call a person, due to attila. Attila the hun and the fall of rome christopher kelly.
Joan schweighardts the last wife of attila the hun draws heavily on the legend, particularly the edda, and though the setting is historical, set in the fifth century ad, theres a freshness to her version that makes it exceptionally readable and enjoyable for the modern reader. Attila was a leader of the hunnic empire, which stretched. Attila the hun ebook by nic fields 9781472808899 rakuten kobo. Attila was born in pannonia modern transdanubia in hungary. What are the best books, documentaries and things to read up. Attila bullied and manipulated both halves of the roman empire, forcing successive emperors to make tribute payments or face. This timeline shows the significant events in the history of the huns, with emphasis on the reign of attila the hun, in a simple onepage format. The decline and fall of ancient rome is a subject of perpetual fascinationhere are three new takes. D what americas leaders are saying about leadership secrets of attila the hun dont let the title mislead you. Attila the hun has had many depictions in popular culture.
This is the book that reveals the leadership secrets of attila the hun the man who centuries ago shaped an aimless band of mercenary tribal nomads into the undisputed rulers of the ancient world, and who today offers us timeless lessons in windirected, takecharge management. The huns were a barbaric and savage group of people, and attila, their leader, was no exception. Full text of leadership secrets of attila the hun pdf book. Pannonia, at that time, was ceded by the roman emperor to. A short, illustrated account of the huns and attila. Attila, frequently called attila the hun, was the ruler of the huns from 434 until his death in march 453. Attila also known as attila the hun in the uk is a 2001 american television miniseries set during the waning days of the western roman empire, in particular during the invasions of the huns in europe. Full text of leadership secrets of attila the hun pdf book see other formats. Against all odds, attila united barbarian hordes into a nation of huns against. Wes roberts roberts starts the book out with his authors notes here he describes how he came about the topic of the book and where he got his information. We are treated to a fine story of attilas boyhood, and boy, william napier is a genius writer. He reigned over what was then europes largest empire, from 434 until his death. Attila the hun by john man penguin books australia. In the runaway bestseller leadership secrets of attila the hun, author wess roberts draws from the imaginary thoughts of one of historys most effective and least beloved leaders, attila the hun, to discover leadership principles you can apply to your own situation.
Thus begins a saga of warfare, lust and power which brought the whole of the christian world to its knees and ended in blood on the fields of france. His empire stretched from central europe to the black sea and from the danube river to the baltic. We are treated to a fine story of attila s boyhood, and boy, william napier is a genius writer. If you dont know anything about attila the hun then this is the series of books that you should read. I dont own attila or any characters from the movie, but i have created a name for his firstborn son and the wife in this story summary. A history of the huns in europe from their first attacks on the goths north of the black sea to the collapse of their empire after the death of attila. The descriptions are pretty amazing and the huns are mentioned, albeit as auxiliary forces. Outlines the principal enemies of the roman republic and empire, and how. It cant have been much fun living in steppes where the wrong night wind could blow. During his reign he was one of the most feared enemies of the the roman empire both east and west, earning him the title, the scourge of god. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Mar 27, 2000 attila, the scourge of god,or a visionary misunderstood by history. Attila, the scourge of god,or a visionary misunderstood by history. Attila led the hunnic empire, and was known as a feared military commander. Outlines the principal enemies of the roman republic and empire, and how rome survived their threats. The scourge of god attila the hun, book 1 by william napier book cover, description, publication history. He was about to draw his sword, when attila held a hand up and ask to the king to speak, before his. The gathering of the storm attila the hun, book 2 by william napier book cover, description, publication history. He is recorded on the bible timeline chart with world history between 434 and 453 ad. I dont own attila or any characters from the movie, but i have created a name for his firstborn son and the wife in this story. May 03, 2007 this book is the first historical fiction book that got me hooked up until the very last page.
William napier captures the sense of what it must have been like to live during those troubling times. Attila had learned a great deal about his foe and swore he would return to italy one day not as a hostage, but as a conqueror. He was given the nickname scourge god because of his ferocity. 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. What are the best books, documentaries and things to read. Leadership secrets of attila the hun summary supersummary. Its set 100 years after attila during the byzantium empire, but it is a truly amazing story immersed in truth and history. Leadership secrets of attila the hun free summary by wess.
Attila the hun is an unlikely subject for the study of leadership. Attila, or attila the hun 406453, was a leader of the huns from 434 ce until he died in 453 ce. It was played by rory mccann the hound from game of thrones. Wess roberts leadership secrets of attila the hun draws a connection between attila the hun and business leaders today. Scourge of god, died 453, king of the huns from 434 to 453 ruling jointly with his elder brother bleda until 445. The romans, despite having spent their entire history marching into other peoples countries and taking them over, were forever moaning about how foreign. Attila was born in about the year 406 ad to mundzuk, one of the many kings of the huns. In a uniquely creative and entertaining approach to a most serious task. Im looking forward to attila and have watched the documentary series the dark ages. Attila attila the hun, book 1 attila series 9780312598983. This riveting biography reveals the man behind the myth.
Her next novel, the california wife, will be released in 2016. This is the book that reveals the leadership secrets of attila the hunthe man who centuries ago shaped an aimless band of mercenary tribal nomads into the undisputed rulers of the ancient world, and who today offers us timeless lessons in windirected, takecharge management. Presents evidence pointing to an assassination plot and coverup orchestrated by attila s chief rival, marcian. Do strong chieftans stimulate and inspire the performance of their huns. He crossed the danube twice and plundered the balkans, but was unable to take constantinople.
From the greeks and egyptians, to barbarians in briton and. The legacy of attila the hun attila is often portrayed as a cruel, bloodthirsty and barbaric ruler, but its important to remember that our accounts of him come from his enemies, the eastern romans. This little book of aphorisms, attributed to attila the hun, provides members of todays organizations with principles and techniques for establishing and maintaining positions of leadership. Leadership secrets of attila the hun is a selfimprovement and business leadership book by wess roberts. Attila chapter 1, a movie xovers fanfic fanfiction. Sep 06, 2008 attila s enthusiasm for roman titles and gewgaws was no more the index of a benign multiculturalism than a muggers taste for stealing rolexes might be reckoned the expression of his desire for. Every single words written on this book gave me a clear view of the settings. One of the most powerful men in late antiquity, attila s peerless hunnic empire stretched from the ural mountains to the. Attila the hun, was the ruler of the huns from 434 until his death in march 453. This book is the first historical fiction book that got me hooked up until the very last page. Dining with attila the hun, 448 eyewitness to history. Unsettled by ill omens, the huns waited until almost dusk to attack, and got the worse of the fighting.
Attila the hun was the man who would be later called the scourge of god because of his extreme cruelty. Attila also witnessed first hand romes great wealth and was revolted by the decadence and corruption that infected romes way of life. This is the book that reveals the leadership secrets of attila the hunthe man who. During his reign, he was one of the most feared enemies of the western and eastern roman empires. His impact on popular culture is considerablein fact, before world war ii made those wacky nazis the absolute shorthand for evil, attila the hun was one of the mostinvoked historical villains along with biblical bad guys, like the nepharious pharaoh from the book of exodus, and pontius pilate and judas iscariot from the four gospels for. However, when her fathers nation was taken over by attila, she was part of the spoils. Rising to the hunnic kingship around 434, he dominated european history for the next two decades. At its height, the hunnic empire stretched across central europe. Attila the hun is a household name a byword for barbarism and violence but to most of us the man himself, his world and his place in history have remained elusive. Although i had a vague outline for the novels when i started, my. Attila, the great king of the huns, was sitting in his bedchambers, watching over his kingdom through the open windows. May 01, 2006 the first popular biography of the great warlord, attila the hun.
Roberts was a human resource manager at firemans fund insurance when he published the book in 1989. So reads the blurb on the back of john mans book on attila the hun. Attila the hun simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. What are some good, relatively easy to read but without sacrificing too much complexity books on attila the hun. There, attilas army ran up against the forces of his former friend and ally, the roman general aetius, along with some alans and visigoths. Attila the hun was responsible for invading the roman empire, which would eventually lead to the end of the empire and usher in a new era of history for europe. Seredy, kate wrote the novel the white stag, the newbery medal winning book of 1938, which is a retelling of the legend of the rise of attila the hun written in lyric prose. His unsuccessful campaign in persia was followed in 441 by an invasion o.
Mar 27, 2014 attila was king of the huns, a nonchristian people based on the great hungarian plain in the fifth century a. Philip matyszak is the author of several books on the classical world. The name attila the hun has become a byword for barbarism, savagery and violence. Dining with attila the hun, 448, eyewitness to history. Planning and outlining your world can help give you a solid ground from the get go. Oct 31, 2010 the name attila the hun has become a byword for barbarism, savagery and violence. It is believed that his name comes from the hun word for the river volga, or the word for iron, however since his language died shortly after he did we may never know. For a moredetailed recounting, please see the indepth timeline of attila and the huns. Following the story of the young hostage attila the hun.
If you think you dont like historical fiction, you havent read william napier. The book thats got the business world reading, thinking, and quoting. King altekar advanced forward, a little to close to the huns king for orestes comfort. Leadership secrets of attila the hun by wess roberts. He was driven to accomplish his objectives to the point of executing opponents who stood in the way. Attila the hun is known as one of the most ferocious leaders of ancient times. I bought the first book attila since i had enjoyed the series spartacus on starz. His name means little father and, according to some historians, may not have been his birth name but a term of affection and respect conferred on his accession man, 159. He died in his own bed in 453 due to the loss of blood from what many believe to be a massive nose bleed.
If youre writing second world fantasy, you, the worldbuilder, have. Hostages are kept in order to ensure that each side in a treaty is faithful to the terms agreed upon. Attila the hun biography attila the hun biography tue jan 01, 20 learn more about attila the hun, who devastated lands from the black sea to the mediterranean and inspired fear through the late roman empire. One who wanted to destroy the world, and one who fought one final battle to save it. In the years 434454ad the fate of europe hung upon the actions of one man, attila. Attila the hun amazing bible timeline with world history. Many of these depictions either portray him as a great ruler or a ruthless conqueror.
Using the historical figure of attila the hun as his mouthpiece, roberts outlines his management style and approach to business. I have been reading historical fiction for a while. I wrote this chapter in 30 minutes, so if theres any mistake, sorry. The narrative of the miniseries primarily follows attila the hun reigned 434453 during his. Ironically, attila, although a savage warrior, did not lose his life in battle. This book starts around the time that the roman empire is at its peak.
836 563 1326 1214 748 1198 296 500 462 1244 1175 647 465 1541 788 1147 837 394 514 121 1259 319 808 1335 954 1373 934 738 930 789 199 980 366 1205 10 189