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Title: an excellent book of a less known period of european history
Review: I read the french translation of this book "les cavaliers du diable". It is an excellent book about the invasion of europe by the Mongols. It gives an idea of the strength of their armies compared with the european armies of poor armed conscripts but also compared with the elite knights. The important battles like Liegnitz are vividly written. You almost think you are participating in it. The first chapters of the book describe the conquest of the Kwarezm empire, georgia, the Bulgarian empire and the Russian principalities. The book closes with the defeat of Hulagu by the Mamluks. The way of warfare is also well detailled.
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