New York: Osprey, Date: 2001. 2nd Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 7x0x9. Korolkov, V. Second printing. Edge wear. 2001 Soft Cover. 96 pp. Osprey's study of the Mongols' invasion of Russia. In 1221, Genghiz, Great Khan of the Mongols, ordered an armed reconnaissance expedition into Russia commanded by Sübodei Bahadur and Jebei Noyon 'The Arrow'. The consequences for the history of Europe were incalculable. The decisive Mongol victory at Kalka River, opened up vast regions of Russia and Eastern Europe to Mongol conquest. Genghiz ordered his victorious army to return eastwards, delaying the final cataclysm by a few years. Genghiz died in 1227, but within 10 years his son Ögedei ordered a return to Russia to complete the conquest. This title details the events of the dramatic Kalka River campaign. 2001. Osprey ISBN 1841762334 9781841762333 [US]

Osprey Military Books. Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. Date: 2001. Later Printing. Softcover. 1841762334 . All our Osprey books are crisp clean and tight. They may have yellowing or sunning on the spines which is typical of this series. Cover art may vary from our copy to that shown on a site like Amazon - unless the rewrite is a whole new book with a different series number, THE CONTENTS IS THE SAME. Old retail price stickers may be present. Books in our inventory may show light rubbing to finish or light shelf and edge wear (We are an open shop). . 2001. Osprey Military Books ISBN 1841762334 9781841762333 [US]