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For more than a thousand years before the arrival of the Slavs in the sixth century AD, the lands between the Adriatic and the river Danube, now Yugoslavia and Albania, were the home of the peoples known to the ancient world as Illyrians.

The Picts offers a broad survey of the historical and cultural developments of the people of northern Britain between AD 300 and AD 900. Dispelling the notion of the Picts as savages, they are revealed to be both politically successful and one of the most artistically sophisticated peoples of Europe.

The Vandals is the first book available in the English language dedicated to exploring the sudden rise and dramatic fall of this complex North African Kingdom. This complete history provides a full account of the Vandals and re-evaluates key aspects of the society.

Incorporating the most recent scholarship, this book offers a fascinating history of Rome and the Roman peoples during the rule of the first Roman emperor, Augustus.

A study of the evolution of an English sense of nationhood and of the distinctive characteristics of England and the English that gave it form and substance. Covering 12 centuries, this is a one-volume history of the English nation, from its origins to the present.

The Russians have undergone an historical development whose direction and destiny fascinates us. This book represents an exploration of the ancient roots and subsequent transformations of their cultural history. It helps readers understand controversial matters of ethnicity and historical identity for this influential, if often unstable, nation.

* A revised edition of this highly praised introduction to the Mongol Empire. * Provides an overview of the government, religion, and politics of the Mongolian Empire. * Considers the effects of Mongol military campaigns on other countries and peoples in China, Russia, Persia and Europe.

Byzantium occupies an uncertain place in European history. Though often misconstrued as a vanished successor to the classical world, Byzantium belongs in the mainstream history of Europe and the Mediterranean; its impact is still felt throughout the Balkans, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

* Considers the Nordic peoples in Viking times without undue recourse to developmental theories. * Guides readers through some of the scholarly controversies surrounding these peoples. * Illustrated by reference to runic, poetic and archaeological evidence. .

Traces the history of the Franks from their barbaric origins to the period of civil and military dominance in Western Europe. The book describes their society and culture, their conversion to Christianity, the way they ruled and their influence on subsequent ages.

aeo First up--to--date guide to the "Lombards" in the English language. aeo Scholarly -- sound synthesis and original research, including up--to--date archaeological research. aeo Well--written and accessible.

For many centuries Germanic peoples occupied much of northern and central Europe. From the fourth century onward migrant groups extended their power and influence over much of Western Europe and beyond to North Africa. In so doing, they established enduring states in France, Spain, Italy and Britain.

* The first, full account of Etruscan politics, culture and society, placing Etruscans in their Mediterranean context. * Incorporate up--to--date finding from landscape archaeology. * Includes unique practical guide to more than 60 Etruscan sites.

* Provides a vivid history of the Armenian people, spanning 3000 years. * Examines Armenian culture as it has survived in enclaves in other parts of the world. * Considers Armenia today and its first experience of independence after a gap of 1000 years. .

This is a history of the Huns in Europe from their first attacks on the Goths north of the Black Sea to the collapse of their central European empire after the death of the legendary Attila.

* Synthesizes vast amount of recent research by French scholars* Pays attention to three particularly fertile research areas: Iron Age; Carolingian period and the later Middle ages* Only book to provide a history of this distinctive region and its people. .

* A fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. * Describes the life, language and culture of the Britons before, during and after Roman rule. * Examines the figures of King Arthur and Merlin and the evolution of a powerful national mythology.

A history of the gypsies, examining the ways they have preserved a distinct heritage and culture that transcends national boundaries. Opening with a study of gypsy origins, the book traces their migration through the early Middle Ages to the present, through the Middle East, Europe and the world.

This volume draws on literary and archaeological evidence to reconstruct the Goths' dramatic history, and to explore the meaning of Gothic identity at different moments and in different contexts. It is divided into three parts, corresponding to the three main phases in Gothic history

* A comprehensive survey of the development of the Serbian nation. * Provides the background history of the Serbs, essential to understanding their current situation. * Traces the history of the Serbian people from the seventh through to the late twentieth century.

This work examines the emergence of the Normans, their characteristics as a group, and their achievements in war, culture and civilization. The Normans were a product of history rather than a natural ethnic or regional group. This book explores what they believed made them a distinct people.