A Companion to Byzantium |
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| Author:
| James, Liz |
| Editor:
| James, Liz |
| Series title: | Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-282-48256-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $209.95 |
Book Description:
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Using new methodological and theoretical approaches, "A Companion to Byzantium" presents an overview of the Byzantine world from its inception in 330 A.D. to its fall to the Ottoman Turks in 1453.Provides an accessible overview of eleven centuries of Byzantine societyIntroduces the most recent scholarship that is transforming the field of Byzantine studiesEmphasizes Byzantium's social and cultural history, as well as its material cultureExplores traditional topics and themes through...
More DescriptionUsing new methodological and theoretical approaches, "A Companion to Byzantium" presents an overview of the Byzantine world from its inception in 330 A.D. to its fall to the Ottoman Turks in 1453.Provides an accessible overview of eleven centuries of Byzantine societyIntroduces the most recent scholarship that is transforming the field of Byzantine studiesEmphasizes Byzantium's social and cultural history, as well as its material cultureExplores traditional topics and themes through fresh perspectives