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Harold Lamb

Harold Albert Lamb was an American writer, novelist, historian, and screenwriter.
In both his fiction and nonfiction work, Lamb gravitated toward subjects related to Asia and Middle East.

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American historian and novelist (1892–1962)

Born 1 September 1892
Died 9 April 1962

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American historian and novelist (1892–1962)

Born 1 September 1892
Died 9 April 1962

Subjects

History Fiction Mongols Fiction, action & adventure Fiction, historical, general Kings and rulers Biography Cossacks Fiction, historical Crusades Steppes Fiction, general Conquerors Croisades Fiction, science fiction, general Generals Historia Juvenile literature Adventure stories Adventure stories, American American Adventure stories Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814 Crusades, fiction Discovery and exploration Découverte et exploration

Places

Central Asia Greece Iran Russia America Amérique du Nord Asia Byzantine Empire Carthage (Extinct city) China France Holy Roman Empire India Latin Orient Mogul Empire Mongolia North America Rome Turkey

People

Genghis Khan (1162-1227) Charlemagne Emperor (742-814) Justinian I Emperor of the East (483?-565) Omar Khayyam Timur (1336-1405) Alexander III King of Macedonia Alexander the Great (356 B.C.-323 B.C) Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C) Alexander the Great (356-323) Babar Emperor of Hindustan (1483-1530) Babur Emperor of Hindustan (1483-1530) Bābar Emperor of Hindustan (1483-1530) Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor (742?-814) Cyrus King of Persia (d. 529 B.C) Genghis Khan (1162-1227,) Genghis Khan Great Khan of the Mongols Hannibal Hannibal (247 B.C.-182 B.C) Hannibal (247-182 B.C) Hannibal (247-183) Jahangir Emperor of Hindustan (1569-1627) Justinian I Emperor of the East Khayyām, in fiction, drama, poetry, etc Nūr Jahān Empress, consort of Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan (d. 1645) Omar Khayyám (1048-1131)

Time

16th century 13th century 1533-1613 1613-1689 1672-1725 1689-1801 18th century First, 1096-1099 Justinian I, 527-565 Macedonian Expansion, 359 B.C.-323 B.C. Macedonian expansion, 359-323 B.C. Süleyman I, 1520-1566 To 1533 To 640 Yuan dynasty, 1260-1368

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  • Harold A. Lamb
  • Harold LAMB
  • Harold Albert LAMB
  • HAROLD LAMB
  • harold lamb
  • Lamb, Harold, Illustrated by Cover Art
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  • Lamb, Harold,
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