The historian priscus, who went on the fateful embassy to attila s court, also noted that attila was wise, merciful, and humble. He was given the nickname scourge god because of his ferocity. 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. He was one of the greatest of the barbarian rulers who assailed the roman empire, invading the southern balkan provinces and greece and then gaul and italy. Once again, all attila wanted was to yawn at their face, but he didnt. Following the story of the young hostage attila the hun. However, when her fathers nation was taken over by attila, she was part of the spoils. Pannonia, at that time, was ceded by the roman emperor to. The gathering of the storm orion books ltd, 2007 isbn 9780752874333 attila. Its set 100 years after attila during the byzantium empire, but it is a truly amazing story immersed in truth and history. The book that leaped to the top ranks of the bestseller lists. Attila the hun by john man penguin books australia. Im looking forward to attila and have watched the documentary series the dark ages.
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. 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. Hostages are kept in order to ensure that each side in a treaty is faithful to the terms agreed upon. Leadership secrets of attila the hun homework help questions. What are the best books, documentaries and things to read up. 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. Although i had a vague outline for the novels when i started, my. If you dont know anything about attila the hun then this is the series of books that you should read. Attila the hun, was the ruler of the huns from 434 until his death in march 453.
For a moredetailed recounting, please see the indepth timeline of attila and the huns. It was played by rory mccann the hound from game of thrones. Many of these depictions either portray him as a great ruler or a ruthless conqueror. What are the best books, documentaries and things to read up on for attila. A short, illustrated account of the huns and attila. Against all odds, attila united barbarian hordes into a nation of huns against. Planning and outlining your world can help give you a solid ground from the get go.
At its height, the hunnic empire stretched across central europe. This is the book that reveals the leadership secrets of attila the hunthe man who. If youre writing second world fantasy, you, the worldbuilder, have. Using the historical figure of attila the hun as his mouthpiece, roberts outlines his management style and approach to business. 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. D what americas leaders are saying about leadership secrets of attila the hun dont let the title mislead you. This book is the first historical fiction book that got me hooked up until the very last page. Attila was born in pannonia modern transdanubia in hungary. Attila the hun and the fall of rome christopher kelly.
Attila the hun was the man who would be later called the scourge of god because of his extreme cruelty. If you think you dont like historical fiction, you havent read william napier. The huns sweep through gaul was halted at the catalaunian fieds, in northeastern france. His unsuccessful campaign in persia was followed in 441 by an invasion o. The scourge of god attila the hun, book 1 by william napier book cover, description, publication history. Attila, or attila the hun 406453, was a leader of the huns from 434 ce until he died in 453 ce. He was driven to accomplish his objectives to the point of executing opponents who stood in the way. In the year 420 ad, after five years in captivity, attila was returned to his people.
From the greeks and egyptians, to barbarians in briton and. 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. Attila the hun ebook by nic fields 9781472808899 rakuten kobo. The descriptions are pretty amazing and the huns are mentioned, albeit as auxiliary forces. Scourge of god, died 453, king of the huns from 434 to 453 ruling jointly with his elder brother bleda until 445. 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. 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. One of the most powerful men in late antiquity, attilas peerless hunnic empire stretched from the ural mountains to the. Attila the hun has had many depictions in popular culture. Rising to the hunnic kingship around 434, he dominated european history for the next two decades. Leadership secrets of attila the hun is a selfimprovement and business leadership book by wess roberts. During his reign, he was one of the most feared enemies of the western and eastern roman empires. Attila the hun is known as one of the most ferocious leaders of ancient times. The first popular biography of the great warlord, attila the hun.
In a uniquely creative and entertaining approach to a most serious task. Mar 27, 2014 attila was king of the huns, a nonchristian people based on the great hungarian plain in the fifth century a. I bought the first book attila since i had enjoyed the series spartacus on starz. One of the most powerful men in late antiquity, attila s peerless hunnic empire stretched from the ural mountains to the. He crossed the danube twice and plundered the balkans, but was unable to take constantinople. It cant have been much fun living in steppes where the wrong night wind could blow.
Attila the hun is an unlikely subject for the study of leadership. We are treated to a fine story of attilas boyhood, and boy, william napier is a genius writer. Oct 17, 2015 attila the hun, was the ruler of the huns from 434 until his death in march 453. Attila was a leader of the hunnic empire, which stretched from the ural river to the rhine river and from the. Attila chapter 1, a movie xovers fanfic fanfiction. Attila also witnessed first hand romes great wealth and was revolted by the decadence and corruption that infected romes way of life. This book starts around the time that the roman empire is at its peak. Wess roberts leadership secrets of attila the hun draws a connection between attila the hun and business leaders today. 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. Attila was born in about the year 406 ad to mundzuk, one of the many kings of the huns. During the twentieth century, hun was one of the worst name you could call a person, due to attila. King altekar advanced forward, a little to close to the huns king for orestes comfort.
William napier captures the sense of what it must have been like to live during those troubling times. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Full text of leadership secrets of attila the hun pdf book. Her next novel, the california wife, will be released in 2016. He invaded gaul, and nearly captured the city of aurelianum. Attila the hun amazing bible timeline with world history. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of huns, ostrogoths, and alans among others, in central and eastern europe. Outlines the principal enemies of the roman republic and empire, and how rome survived their threats. 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 gathering of the storm attila the hun, book 2 by william napier book cover, description, publication history. 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. 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. 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.
Mar 27, 2000 attila, the scourge of god,or a visionary misunderstood by history. Attila, the great king of the huns, was sitting in his bedchambers, watching over his kingdom through the open windows. Attila was the ruler of the huns from 434 until his death in 453. He is recorded on the bible timeline chart with world history between 434 and 453 ad. He died in his own bed in 453 due to the loss of blood from what many believe to be a massive nose bleed.
Outlines the principal enemies of the roman republic and empire, and how. Dining with attila the hun, 448 eyewitness to history. We are treated to a fine story of attila s boyhood, and boy, william napier is a genius writer. 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. May 01, 2006 the first popular biography of the great warlord, attila the hun. Attila, frequently called attila the hun, was the ruler of the huns from 434 until his death in march 453. One who wanted to destroy the world, and one who fought one final battle to save it. What are the best books, documentaries and things to read. Oct 31, 2010 the name attila the hun has become a byword for barbarism, savagery and violence. Every single words written on this book gave me a clear view of the settings.
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. Philip matyszak is the author of several books on the classical world. Presents evidence pointing to an assassination plot and coverup orchestrated by attila s chief rival, marcian. Leadership secrets of attila the hun free summary by wess. A barbarian king and the fall of rome by john man 389pp, bantam. 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. Dining with attila the hun, 448, eyewitness to history. I wrote this chapter in 30 minutes, so if theres any mistake, sorry. May 03, 2007 this book is the first historical fiction book that got me hooked up until the very last page. 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. He reigned over what was then europes largest empire, from 434 until his death.
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 book thats got the business world reading, thinking, and quoting. Roberts was a human resource manager at firemans fund insurance when he published the book in 1989. Full text of leadership secrets of attila the hun pdf book see other formats. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. He was about to draw his sword, when attila held a hand up and ask to the king to speak, before his. What are some good, relatively easy to read but without sacrificing too much complexity books on attila the hun. Ironically, attila, although a savage warrior, did not lose his life in battle. The romans, despite having spent their entire history marching into other peoples countries and taking them over, were forever moaning about how foreign. Attila led the hunnic empire, and was known as a feared military commander. Unsettled by ill omens, the huns waited until almost dusk to attack, and got the worse of the fighting. 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.
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 the hun was a military leader of the huns known for his ruthlessness, and he is famous for sacking and nearly defeating the roman empire. This riveting biography reveals the man behind the myth. The decline and fall of ancient rome is a subject of perpetual fascinationhere are three new takes. 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. Leadership secrets of attila the hun summary supersummary. Leadership secrets of attila the hun by wess roberts. The huns were a barbaric and savage group of people, and attila, their leader, was no exception.
Attila has also appeared in numerous german and norse epics, under the names etzel and atli, both with completely different personas. Attila the hun simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. So reads the blurb on the back of john mans book on attila the hun. 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. Attila, the scourge of god,or a visionary misunderstood by history. Attila attila the hun, book 1 attila series 9780312598983. In the years 434454ad the fate of europe hung upon the actions of one man, attila. Attila was a leader of the hunnic empire, which stretched. 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. Joan schweighardt, author of the last wife of attila the hun and the accidental art thief. This brilliant leadership masterpiece is relevant, inspirational, laseraccurate and full of winwin wisdom atypical of attilas.
Read attila the hun by nic fields available from rakuten kobo. The name attila the hun has become a byword for barbarism, savagery and violence. I have been reading historical fiction for a while. Do strong chieftans stimulate and inspire the performance of their huns. Attila bullied and manipulated both halves of the roman empire, forcing successive emperors to make tribute payments or face. There, attilas army ran up against the forces of his former friend and ally, the roman general aetius, along with some alans and visigoths. The narrative of the miniseries primarily follows attila the hun reigned 434453 during his. His empire stretched from central europe to the black sea and from the danube river to the baltic.
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