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The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the Steppe

byBarry Cunliffe

Barry Cunliffe uses The Scythians to investigate nomad Warriors of the Steppe through a carefully framed historical account. The book builds its explanation through key episodes, competing interests, and the setting supplied by the wider field of history. Specific examples keep the larger argument tangible and reveal why familiar explanations do not always account for the full story. Readers finish with a sharper understanding of the subject and why its consequences still deserve attention. It is written for readers seeking substance as well as a clear path through the material.

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication date

Dec 01, 2019

Format

Print edition

Pages

408

ISBN

9780198820123