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Attila The Scourge of God by Ross Laidlaw
Early fifth century AD. The Western Roman Empire has been overrun by
German tribes. Too weak to expel them, the Imperial government has been
forced to grant federate status to the invaders. Aetius, the last of the
great Roman generals, becomes the virtual ruler of the West over the
heads of a weak and vicious emperor and his ambitious mother. In a
series of brilliant campaigns, he takes on the German tribes and forces
them to settle peacefully. Meanwhile, his old friend Attila, leader of
the Huns, launches a devastating attack on the Eastern Empire, before
turning on the West. He is confronted by Aetius, now his bitter enemy.
In the epic battle that ensues, the stakes for Attila and Aetius could
not be higher as the fates of empires of both Romans and Huns hang in
the balance.
This arresting novel deals with the rivalry between
two great men whose friendship turns to enmity. Attila becomes
corrupted by power, while Aetius is 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 this fascinating
time in European history. (From Amazon.com product listing.)
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