Attila: The Barbarian King Who Challe...
John ManA stunning biography of history's most infamous warlord, Attila the Hun For a crucial twenty years in the early fifth century, Attila held the fate of the Roman Empire and the future of all Europe in his hands. He created the greatest...
Marco Polo: The Journey That Changed ...
John Man"I have read everything written on Marco Polo, and John Man's book is, by far, my favorite work on the subject. It's not only an over-due and important historical study, it's an entertaining ride every step of the way." — ...
Saladin: The Sultan Who Vanquished th...
John ManIn this authoritative biography, historian John Man brings Saladin and his world to life with vivid detail in "a rollicking good story" (Justin Marozzi).As the man who united the Arabs and saved Islam from Christian crusader...
The Gutenberg Revolution: The Story o...
John ManIn 1450, all Europe's books were handcopied and amounted to only a few thousand. By 1500, they were printed and numbered in their millions. The invention of Johann Gutenberg had caused a revolution: printing by movable type. Born in ...