Kennedy H. Mongols, Huns and Vikings. Nomads at War

Cassell & Co, London, 2002. — 224 p.In the history of warfare it has generally been the case that military superiority lies with the wealthiest states and those with the most developed administration. It is, after all, these states who can afford to train and pay the best soldiers and offer them the most advanced weapons and the most regular supplies. At least since the sixteenth century, finance and administrative efficiency have been key factors in military success.Attila and the Huns.
The Arabs.
The Arrival of the Turks.
Genghis Khan and the Mongols.
The Mongols in Europe.
The Vikings.
Postscript.