Drawing on the roman historian priscus of paniums history of attila the hun. His books have been published in twentyfour languages. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audio cd audiobook. Masterful storyteller john man brings to life this marauding figure of the battlefield. With hun forces looming just 20 miles of constantinople, theodosius was forced to make terms, and agreed to pay attila the staggering sum of 2,100 pounds of gold per year. For a moredetailed recounting, please see the indepth timeline of attila and the huns. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook on cassette. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook wess. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook, by wess roberts.
Using the historical figure of attila the hun as his mouthpiece, roberts outlines his management style and approach to business. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook by wess roberts try our site with free audio books. Listen to leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook by wess roberts. Leadership secrets of attila the hun summary supersummary. If you like what we do then please comment and share with your. This is the book that reveals the leadership secrets of attila the hunthe man who centuries ago shaped an aimless. Aug 22, 2018 8 things you might not know about attila the hun known as flagellum dei, or scourge of god, attila the hun was one of the most fearsome enemies the romans ever faced. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of huns, ostrogoths, and alans among others, on the territory of central and eastern europe. Artemis combines the astuteness of sherlock holmes with the sangfroid of james bond and the attitude of attila the hun. Prince valiant helps his father reclaim his throne in the kingdom of thule, fights alongside king arthur, and is made a knight of the round table in recompense for his bravery and wit.
Christopher kelly is a professor of ancient history and a fellow of corpus christi college at the university of cambridge, where he received his phd in classics. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook by wess roberts. Its a formula that worked very well for my colleague but it left me wanting the author to skip the history lesson of attila at the start of each chapter and get to the point. By 370 ad, the huns had arrived on the volga, and by 430 the huns had established a vast, if shortlived, dominion in europe, conquering the goths and many other germanic peoples living outside of. The huns yellow pages is a pretty popular site with both surfers and people who build galleries. Attila the hun amazing bible timeline with world history. Leadership secrets of attila the hun by wess roberts goodreads. Bored by the peace he helped to create, val decides to do battle with the huns, whose forces are descending on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the past quality galleries got deleted cause so many people submitted. Leadership secrets of attila the hun homework help questions. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook listen instantly. Famous men of the middle ages attila the hun audiobook. Captain zro uses his time machine to protect humankind at various junctions in history.
The ultimate attila the hun collection ebook by charles river. Attila was the scourge of both the eastern and western halves of the roman empire. Attila, emperor of the hunnic empire and thus most commonly known as attila the hun, is an idiosyncratic figure who has become more myth than man, not least because much of. Explains how the legendary military commanders principles of leadership can be applied to contemporary business situati. Touching on historical elements of the hun invasion of italy in the 5th century, and the lessons learned in the campaign, the book is a typical and decent leadership tome. Leadership secrets of attila the hun leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook, by wess roberts. Leadership secrets of attila the hun unabridged on apple books. Short hand plays like a wild man on these twelve tracks.
Roberts has held senior management positions at major insurance and financial service companies on the west coast. With his brother bleda, attila succeeded his uncle, and became sole king in 445. He clearly knows his subject and you will too after you listen to this audiobook. Fierce ruthless warriors who shaped ancient history, vol. In that series, roberts applied attila s cunning leadership secrets to the modern business world. Editions of leadership secrets of attila the hun by wess. A stunning biography of historys most infamous warlord, attila the hun. I once had a student ask me point blank and in all seriousness, do you really know all this stuff, or are you just making it up. Today, attila remains the most enduring bogeyman in history, his name a byword for barbarism, savagery, and violence. The first popular biography of the great warlord, attila the hun. Touching on historical elements of the hun invasion of italy in the 5th century, and the lessons learned in the campaign, the.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Success can be yours with wess roberts leadership secrets of attila the hun classic insight for modern times the worlds foremost producer of personal development and motivational audio programs now offers a completely unique approach to learning leadership skills. Oct 14, 2009 download or stream leadership secrets of attila the hun by wess roberts. This collection includes two biographies and an ancient account about attila written by jordanes. Attila the hun by william herbert overdrive rakuten. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook listen. But even artemis doesnt know what hes taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, captain. Most leaders dont even know the game theyre in simon sinek at live2lead 2016 duration. His name means little father and, according to some historians, may not have been his birth name but a term of affection and respect conferred on his accession man, 159. The preponderance of the book uses hun experiences to describe cliche leadership qualities such as loyalty, courage, desire, emotional stamina, physical stamina, decisiveness, anticipation, empathy, credibility, etc. Well, as europe was slowly transitioning from the classical era to more medieval times, the roman empire was witnessing its last years as a dominant force on the. Leadership secrets of attila the hun book nuggets youtube.
The decaying roman empire still stood astride the western world, but it was threatened by a new force, the muchfeared barbarian hordes. At the beginning of the book, this couple is engaged in an excavation at a paleoindian village site located underwater in louisiana. Attila the hun by christopher kelly overdrive rakuten. For a crucial twenty years in the early fifth century, attila held the fate of the roman empire and the future of all europe in his hands. Artemis fowl by eoin colfer, read by nathaniel parker by.
Attila, emperor of the hunnic empire and thus most commonly known as attila the hun, is an idiosyncratic figure who has become more myth than man, not least because much of his life is shrouded in mystery. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. Attila s first and only battlefield loss came in 451, when roughly 200,000 hun soldiers invaded gaul france. Attila is a romanced story of attila the hun gerard butler, since his childhood, when he lost his parents until his death. For kelly attila is the hero and aetius the villain and one senses his disappointment that. John man has researched this subject extensively, which was a difficult task seeing as few people kept reliable records of this saga. Attila is a half an hour of folkrock charged with delta wonk.
Priscus firsthand account of life at attila s court shows a different side to the vicious king. At first they fared well, per usual, easily devastating all they came across. Pannonia, at that time, was ceded by the roman emperor to. Leadership secrets of attila the hun ebook by wess roberts. A must reading for todays managers, this book energizes.
Author wes roberts had the clever idea of using attila the hun as his way of proposing his secrets of leadership, hence the title, leadership secrets of attila the hun. The bestselling classic on leadership is now updated in a revised 20th anniversary edition, available for the first time from hachette audio. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook by wess. Victory secrets of attila the hun audiobook on cassette. This question is an exact passage from the text, found in the. But the romans sprang to action under general flavius aetius, who formed an alliance with visigothic king theodoric i. While theyre here, they find that they have competition in the form of amateur. In the runaway bestseller leadership secrets of attila the hun, author wess roberts draws from the imaginary thoughts of one of historys most effective and least beloved leaders, attila the hun, to discover leadership principles you can apply to your own situation. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audible audio. The scourge of god part 1 turkic magyar leader in the 5th century a documentary made by vodeotv. The instrumentation is raw, most striking his voice, which he wields like a voodoo stick to fling swamp mud at a rock n roll sky. Listen to leadership secrets of attila the hun by wess.
Download leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook by. Attila the hun by john man overdrive rakuten overdrive. Prince valiant fights attila the hun audiobook by harold. Attila bullied and manipulated both halves of the roman empire, forcing successive emperors to make tribute payments or face invasion. The sources are slim for attila, his literate contemporaries feared and hated him but the author does a great job of walking you through what is known about attila from written sources and archaeology, and separating fact from fiction. Jan 27, 2019 this timeline shows the significant events in the history of the huns, with emphasis on the reign of attila the hun, in a simple onepage format. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word attila the hun. The ultimate attila the hun collection discusses the facts, myths, and legends surrounding the life of attila, examining the historical record and the way in which his legacy has been shaped, all in an attempt to separate fact from fiction. Read leadership secrets of attila the hun by wess roberts available from rakuten kobo. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Leadership secrets of attila the hun by wess roberts audiobooks. Roberts was a human resource manager at firemans fund insurance when he published the book in 1989. But even artemis doesnt know what hes taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, captain holly short of leprecon unit. Attila was the oneman wrecking ball that helped put the final boot into romes decaying splendor. The huns were a barbaric and savage group of people, and attila, their leader, was no exception.
The warm and witty side of attila the hun is a collection of historical anecdotes. Ernest abuba attila s wisdom and lessons are applied to the problems of leadership in organizations. Attila the hun is well known as a brutish barbarian but the details of his acheivements were little known until the telling of this story. Attila the hun and the fall of rome christopher kelly. The bestselling classic on leadership is now updated in a revised 20th anniversary edition. At the court of attila by priscus overdrive rakuten. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term attila the hun from the lyrics. Before 448, the greeks saw attila the hun as simply a frightening, ruthless leader. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of huns, ostrogoths, and alans among others, in central and eastern europe. Attila the hun, one of the most enemies in the history of the roman empire, collapsed drunk in bed and died of a nosebleed. Attila the hun attila, frequently referred to as attila the hun, was the ruler of the huns from 434 until his death in march 453. Information about attila the hun in the dictionary, synonyms and. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audible audio edition. Wess roberts is the new york times bestselling author of leadership secrets of attila the hun, among other books, and he collaborated with brigadier general john c.
As such, his use of attila the hun simply provides a. He supported his chieftains and made sure they were held accountable and that helped him duplicate his style from top to bottom. From a strikingly original voice in fiction comes the story of artemis fowl, a very unusual hero. I share three things i learned from leadership secrets of attila the hun by wess roberts in this book nuggets series video. Wess roberts identifies and evaluates leadership principles and offers suggestions on how to develop leadership skills. Attila the hun was a strategic leader, and the book give a lot of insight into how he leads. Attila was born in pannonia modern transdanubia in hungary. The screenplay shows his respect to the great roman strategist flavius aetius powers boothe, with his usual face of bad guy, his loves, the gossips, intrigues and betrayals in rome, all of these evolved by magic and mysticism. He was the stereotypical sacker of cities and killer of. Hannibal, julius caesar, attila the hun audible audiobook unabridged andre t. Discover the leadership secrets of the warrior who centuries ago shaped an aimless band of mercenary tribal nomads into the undisputed rulers of the. Do strong chieftans stimulate and inspire the performance of their huns. He was given the nickname scourge god because of his ferocity.
Rising to the hunnic kingship around 434, he dominated european history for the next two decades. Oct 14, 2009 listen to leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook by wess roberts. Attila the hun godless barbarian and nearmythical warrior king has become a byword for mindless ferocity. Buy leadership secrets of attila the hun unabridged, anniversary by roberts, wess, lurie, james isbn.
The tombs audiobook is clive cusslers fourth book starring sam and remi fargo. Never to give a hun a reward that holds no personal value to yourself never to arbitrate, for it allows a third party to determine your destiny never to misuse power, for such action causes friction and rebellion in the tribe and nation, and much more this invaluable guide will help anyone manage people much more effectively. Leadership secrets of attila the hun is a selfimprovement and business leadership book by wess roberts. Jun 12, 2007 the scourge of god part 1 turkic magyar leader in the 5th century a documentary made by vodeotv. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audible audiobook. The name attila the hun has become a byword for barbarism, savagery and violence. Following attila and the huns from the steppes of kazakhstan to the court of constantinople, christopher kelly portrays attila in a compelling new light, uncovering an unlikely marriage proposal, a longstanding relationship with a treacherous roman general, and a thwarted assassination plot. When the greek historian priscus visited his courts that year, however, he had a far different experience to report. During the twentieth century, hun was one of the worst name you could call a person, due to attila. Full text of leadership secrets of attila the hun pdf book see other formats.
As such, his use of attila the hun simply provides a fresh perspective of antique concepts. Sep 01, 2016 attila the hun was the man who would be later called the scourge of god because of his extreme cruelty. A history of attila and the huns, 1948 includes bibliographical references pages 280320 and index sources the history of the huns before attila hun society before attila the victories of attila peace on the danube frontier the defeats of attila hun society under attila roman foreign policy and the huns conclusion. Full text of leadership secrets of attila the hun pdf book. The style leaves a bit to be desired, with a quick hit on the topic written in the third person, and a follow up speech by attila to reinforce the point. Artemis fowl by eoin colfer, read by nathaniel parker by prh. He created the greatest of barbarian forces, and his empire briefly rivaled romes. He was an editor of the cambridge classical journal from 2000 to 2006.
Mar 01, 2005 attila the hun is well known as a brutish barbarian but the details of his acheivements were little known until the telling of this story. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook wess roberts. Written by wess roberts, audiobook narrated by james lurie. There has probably existed, before or since the time of attila, but one other potentate, who, in his brief career, passed like a meteor over europe, building up an empire, that was maintained by his personal qualities, and crumbled to atoms the moment he was withdrawn from it, leaving, however, consequences of which it is difficult to calculate. His is a truly household name, but what do we really know about the man himself, his position in his. Leadership secrets of attila the hun audiobook written by wess roberts. Leadership secrets of attila the hun captures elegantly the timetested principles of leadership. He is recorded on the bible timeline chart with world history between 434 and 453 ad.