Rome and Attila
Rome’s Greatest Enemy

Still interesting but not quite on par with the previous two series books.......more

Rome and Attila was a great book that attempts to chronicle both the final years of the Western Roman Empire and the impact that Attila the Hun had on the world at the time. In this, it mostly succeeds. Holmes uses what scant sources we have of the time and tries to present a narrative which he and I......more

A good read The author has a style which makes the history of that period very interesting rather than dour. He sometimes also offers his theories on certain events which are very plausible. The historical journal from Priscus offers an idea of what Attila was like, and the chronology of emperors at......more

Rome and Attila, Book 3 in a projected 6-volume series, focuses on the short-but-critical historical time period 410-476 CE, although it also recaps the events of 360-410 CE, which were detailed in Book 2. I enjoyed meeting all sorts of movers and shakers in the decline of the Roman Empire. Attila......more

This is another compelling addition to Nick Holmes' series on the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. In this concise yet deeply informative book, Holmes skillfully navigates the chaotic final decades of the Western Roman Empire, shedding light on the key figures and events that shaped its downfal......more