The Khazars
A Judeo-Turkish Empire on the Steppes, 7th–11th Centuries AD
$37.47
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
3 February 2019
Summary
The Khazars were one of the most important Turkic peoples in European history, dominating vast areas of southeastern Europe and the western reaches of the Central Asian steppes from the 4th to the 11th centuries AD.
They were unique in that their aristocratic and military elites converted to Judaism, creating what would be territorially the largest Jewish-ruled state in world history. They became significant allies of the Byzantine Empire, blocking the advance of Isla…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472830135 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 147283013X |
| Author: | Mikhail Zhirohov, Dr David Nicolle, Christa Hook |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 3 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 182mm x 8mm |
| Series: | Men-at-Arms |
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About The Author
Mikhail Zhirohov
Mikhail Zhirohov was born in eastern Ukraine, in 1974. He was educated in Donetsk State University in the History Department. He is author of a number of articles on various aspects of Ukrainian and military history for popular magazines in Russia, Ukraine, France, UK and other countries since 1998. He lives in the Ukraine.
David Nicolle is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University. He is the author of over a dozen books on medieval military history. He lives in High Barnet, UK.
Christa Hook began her illustrating career in 1986, after studying under her father Richard Hook. Her work has featured extensively in the worlds of publishing and television and, having illustrated over 40 Osprey titles, her illustrations are sought after by collectors worldwide. Christa lives and works in East Sussex, England.
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