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The Khazars: A Judeo-Turkish Empire on the Steppes, 7th–11th Centuries AD (Men-at-Arms) Paperback – January 22, 2019

by Mikhail Zhirohov (Author), David Nicolle (Author), Christa Hook (Illustrator)
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Fully illustrated with detailed color plates, this is a fascinating study into the armies, organization, armor, weapons, and fortifications of the Khazars.

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 also 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 Islam north of the Caucasus Mountains for several hundred years.

They also achieved a remarkable level of metal-working technology, and their military elite wore forms of iron plate armor that would not be seen in Western Europe until the 14th century. The Khazar state provided the foundations upon which medieval Russia and modern Ukraine were built.

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    January 22, 2019
  6. Dimensions
    7.25 x 0.15 x 9.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    147283013X
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1472830135
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About the Author

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.

David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University. He is the author of numerous books on aspects of medieval military history, including many for Osprey.

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. She has established herself as one of Osprey's most popular artists, having illustrated multiple series titles. Her illustrations combine the historian's attention to detail with the artist's sense of drama and atmosphere, and they are sought after by collectors worldwide. Christa lives and works in East Sussex, England.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing (January 22, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 147283013X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472830135
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.15 x 9.75 inches
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David Nicolle was born in London in 1944. He worked for BBC Television News from 1963 to 1967. Having travelled widely in the Middle East, David Nicolle transferred to the BBC Arabic Service where he worked as a topical-talks writer from 1967 to 1971. In 1972 he returned to university, eventually receiving a PhD from Edinburgh University.

From 1983 to 1987 Dr. Nicolle lectured in art history at Yarmouk University, Jordan. After returning to England, he continued to undertake research and has over one hundred books to his name. An independent scholar, he is an Honorary Research Fellow attached to Nottingham University as well as being a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Asiatic Society (both in London). David Nicolle has worked for television in the UK, the USA, Germany and Syria as an advisor and contributor. He is married to a retired American academic, Colette Nicolle, who is also now a co-author and they live in north London.

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  • Stephen P. Ford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent coverage of the The Khazars: A Judeo-Turkish Empire on the Steppes, 7th–11th Centuries AD
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
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    I have enjoyed reading Osprey books for many years. The coverage of WWII, WWI, Civil War, Crimean War, Napoleonic campaigns, Middle Ages and ancient world -including tactics, weapons and armored vehicles and aircraft is spot on IMHO.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
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    Excellent work done on the Khazarian Empire who managed to be a stalwart between Christian and Islamic forces. They used their location as a major trading post.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars The Khazars of the Steppes...
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    Control of the Steppes north of the Black and Caspian Sea in what became Russia was once contested by the Byzantine Empire, a newly militant Islamic Empire, and a variety of tribal Turkic and other tribal groupings. One such grouping, the Khazars, achieved a predominance that lasted roughly 300 years. The Khazars were unique among the peoples of the steppes in having converted to Judaism, but powerful because they mastered the tactics and equipment of heavy cavalry.

    Authors Mikhail Zhirohov and David Nicolle provide the narrative in this Osprey Men-at-Arms Series book. The introduction spends some time introducing the Khazars in their time and place. Most of the book is devoted to a brief synopsis of their military campaigns and a concise but interesting discussion of their weapons and armor. In addition to a nice selection of color plates by Christa Hook, the book relies on ancient and modern artwork and modern archeology. The book may be challenging to follow for those readers not familiar with the period and the area, but it does provide an interesting introduction to a warlike people now largely forgotten.
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  • LisaCCM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome & Cute book on true historical facts about the Khazars/Jewish people.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020
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    Awesome book/pamphlet. Cute and to the point’ History of the Khazars who are the today’s’ (Ashkenazi Jewish) people... who claims to be the true Jews... all Lies. They come from the line of Japheth Not Shem!!!! Genesis 10:2-3 *** Read it for yourselves...
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  • Paul Potter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021
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    Excellent presentation on a topic that is not always easy to get info on.
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  • James D Glick
    5.0 out of 5 stars A nice source to start with.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2020
    A typically handy "cliff notes" coverage of the topic. The authors try to be clear when something is speculative (e.g. much of the artwork). Nicolle keeps his raging Islamophilia to a minimum.
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  • Hank Steinfeld
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good beginning on the Khazars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023
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    The Osprey series is a good standard in that they do their work to document the data. It is hard to find good info on the Khazars due to the actions of the former Soviets and Russians to surpress it. Much of the information was consistent to what I had already found, but it is good to see more interest in these people and the culture and history. It would be a good start to the topic, but not difinitive.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Good overall review of the Khazars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
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    The Khazars are one of those groups during the late Dark Ages that most military history buffs know little about. I've always been intrigued by them but knew little about them. Even in a college history class I took on the Byzantine Empire, they were only briefly mentioned. This book provides a good overview of the Khazar empire. It focuses on the chronology of the Khazars, the wars they fought, and their decline. Along with it, is a summary of their weaponry and armor. I gave the book a 4/5 stars because I thought the illustrations, which are always the hallmark of the various Osprey series, were a little disappointing. They seemed a little more "sketchy" and the colors more muted than I would have liked. Nonetheless, it's a good addition to my collection on central Asian armies during the Dark Ages.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars NEUF
    Reviewed in France on October 10, 2024
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    Like this book. Full of facts and figures about the Khazars.
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  • Ronald Ostrowski
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adding to my collection
    Reviewed in Australia on March 1, 2019
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    I now have over 50 'Men at Arms' on my shelves at home. Being something of a history buff, and pretentious history know it all at dinner parties, I find these illustrated books very informative in terms of providing a succinct historical overview as wells as explaining the military aspects of the peoples and their wars during a specific timeline of their history.
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