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# Attila and the Nomad Hordes (Elite, 30)

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Review: Nomads of Central Asia - Even if only the tip of the iceberg, Nicolle's work is certainly enjoyable for readers with only a casual interest in the subject. Despite its title, this book deals not particularly with the Huns, but with the Turco-Mongol nomads of Central Asia in general (the author adds in the forest peoples of Siberia). The influence that these hardy horsemen of the steppes had on military science and even chivalry was staggering. These people, it would seem, practically invented warfare. Even the oath on the sword taken by European knights was apparently borrowed from the nomad Turks. Nicolle's general discussion is followed by profiles of the nomad groups between the Huns and Genghis Khan (Kipchaks, Bulgars, Seljuks, Karakhanids), including cultural details (they were no mere barbarians). The color drawings were beautiful and intricate, right down to the tiny brass bells decorating the Turkic warrior's spear. Overall, it's a colorful and fascinating introduction to the nomads of Central Asia.
Review: Excellent summary of steppe horsemen - Of all the Osprey books I own, I think this one has gotten the most use. Packed with pictures, lots of plates by the incomparable Angus McBride, and text by David Nicolle. The book, despite its title, has little to say on the Huns but covers a number of Turkish, Mongolian, and Eurasian peoples, many of the standard and extremely successful 'horse-archer' way of life, one that has thrived for a good chunk of man's recorded history. Like so many Osprey titles, its one major flaw is that there is not enough room for all the possible information (although I have seen much worse-'Ancient Armies of the Middle East' and 'Mounted Archers of the Steppe 600 BC-AD 1300' come to mind). Other than this one inescapable issue, I could not give this book enough stars.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,520,858 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #240 in Military Uniform History (Books) #1,572 in Historical British Biographies #2,739 in Military Strategy History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (28) |
| Dimensions  | 7.25 x 0.2 x 9.75 inches |
| Edition  | 1990th |
| ISBN-10  | 0850459966 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0850459968 |
| Item Weight  | 8.8 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 64 pages |
| Publication date  | September 27, 1990 |
| Publisher  | Osprey Publishing |
| Reading age  | 1 year and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nomads of Central Asia
*by M***R on July 19, 2002*

Even if only the tip of the iceberg, Nicolle's work is certainly enjoyable for readers with only a casual interest in the subject. Despite its title, this book deals not particularly with the Huns, but with the Turco-Mongol nomads of Central Asia in general (the author adds in the forest peoples of Siberia). The influence that these hardy horsemen of the steppes had on military science and even chivalry was staggering. These people, it would seem, practically invented warfare. Even the oath on the sword taken by European knights was apparently borrowed from the nomad Turks. Nicolle's general discussion is followed by profiles of the nomad groups between the Huns and Genghis Khan (Kipchaks, Bulgars, Seljuks, Karakhanids), including cultural details (they were no mere barbarians). The color drawings were beautiful and intricate, right down to the tiny brass bells decorating the Turkic warrior's spear. Overall, it's a colorful and fascinating introduction to the nomads of Central Asia.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent summary of steppe horsemen
*by K***Y on March 31, 2007*

Of all the Osprey books I own, I think this one has gotten the most use. Packed with pictures, lots of plates by the incomparable Angus McBride, and text by David Nicolle. The book, despite its title, has little to say on the Huns but covers a number of Turkish, Mongolian, and Eurasian peoples, many of the standard and extremely successful 'horse-archer' way of life, one that has thrived for a good chunk of man's recorded history. Like so many Osprey titles, its one major flaw is that there is not enough room for all the possible information (although I have seen much worse-'Ancient Armies of the Middle East' and 'Mounted Archers of the Steppe 600 BC-AD 1300' come to mind). Other than this one inescapable issue, I could not give this book enough stars.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of Osprey's helpful "cliff notes" for a military (and cultural) history topic. 64 pages.
*by J***K on June 9, 2025*

The title is a bit of a misnomer; The Huns are really only featured on pp. 3, 19-23, and plate B (plate commentary on p. 55-56). The book really covers the much insanely broad topic of the Turco-Mongol, Indo-European, and Finno-Ugric peoples of the steppe and forests of eastern Europe and Asia from the time of Attila to the rise of the Mongols. The book starts with an introduction (pp. 3, continued on 6-10), with a map (p. 4) and a capsule chronology (AD 220-1206, pp. 4-6). The clothing, gear, mounts, and construction common to most nomads are covered on pp. 10-19, the 12 color plates (with commentary on pp. 54-63), and in most of the photos and illustrations scattered throughout the book. Most of the remainder of the book (pp. 19-53, plus the color plates and commentary) covers the specifics of the various nomadic groups, including some narrative history. Includes a bibliography (pp. 53-54). The original 1990 edition includes abbreviated translations for the 8 color plates in French and German (pp. 63-64). Positive: 1) Nicolle is always good about providing the Museum sources for photos and illustrations, and he provides the primary literary, artistic, or archaeological sources for the illustrations in the color plates; 2) Very helpful for keeping track of which group evolved into what group (e.g. the Alan became the Ossetians, the Juan-Juan who faced the Chinese probably became the Avars in the West, the Kimaq became the Kipchaq/ Cuman/ Polovtsi). Quibbles: 1) Nicolle offers a minor pro-Attila the Hun diatribe (the Romans could be bad, too! p. 3); Nicolle’s rampant Islamophilia briefly breaks out on p. 7 (where Islam is supposedly “democratic”). If you’re looking for something on the 4th Century Huns, you might be disappointed (more like 3 stars). Most of the book only illuminates that topic by analogy. But for information on the Steppe nomads and some of their neighbors (particularly those of the northern forests, a very under-covered topic) from the 3rd Century to the early 13th Century, it’s a very nice start, more like 4.5 stars. James D. Glick PO1, USNR (ret.). APSU, Clarksville, TN

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