The dramatic careers of seven medieval warlords ar revealed in this book. It describes the violent reality of medieval warfare. The intrigue and the battles. The absolute power and absolute destruction. The seven warlords are: Aetius, conqueror of Attila the Hun; Gaiseric, Barbarian pirate of the Mediterranean; An Lu-shan, rebel warlord of China; Owen of Wales, mysterious mercenary of the Hundred Years War; Bertrand du Guesclin, famed warlord of France; Jan Zizka, blind leader of the Hussites; Vlad Dracula, the true prince of Wallachia and crusader against the Turks. The stories of several of these warlords have never before been told in the English language. From medieval chronicles, Tim Newark reconstructs their struggle to power, their survival in court politics, and their victories on the battlefield. Angus McBride recreates the authentic appearance of the warlords and their warriors.