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The Mongols: The Series Man-At-Arms By Angus Mcbride

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The Mongols is an another book of the series Man-At-Arms which has the text by S R Turnbull and color plates by Angus McBride and the book is edited by Martin Windrow. It is a short book but author reaches the depth of the topic by providing every single details of Mongols. The empire is an important part of history today and its steps are still an example. No armies have ever won so many battles or conquered so much territories as Mongols. The author holds his grip over the topic and makes it interesting for the reader by keeping it brief and concise. The book opens with the introduction and author tries to explain us the rise of Mongols. The history of the Mongol armies is a catalogue of superlatives. It has been the most powerful army
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