How the Barbarian Invasions Shaped the Modern WorldVeteran author Thomas J. Craughwell reveals the fascinating tales of how the barbarian rampages across Europe, North Africa, and Asia -- killing, plundering, and destroying whole kingdoms and empires -- actually created the modern nations of England, France, Russia, and China. |
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| Title | How the Barbarian Invasions Shaped the Modern World |
| Author | Thomas J. Craughwell |
| Publisher | Fair Winds Press, 2008 |
| ISBN | 1616734329, 9781616734329 |
| Length | 319 pages |
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