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A Short History of Byzantium
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by John Julius Norwich
Sales Rank: 139692
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Cover Type: Paperback with 496 pages
Published by: Vintage December 29, 1998
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0679772693
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0679772699
Book Dimensions:
7.9 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
Weighs: 15.2 ounces
Reader Reviews
This review is from: A Short History of Byzantium (Hardcover)
An excellent introduction to the Byzantium Empire. Unlike most works written by British historians, this is very readable and not stuffy. Although this book races across 1,000 years of history in about 400 pages, it does an excellent job of synopsis. The record is full of succession struggles, with the losers usually castrated or beheaded. It is amazing how much energy the Byzantines wasted on theological disputes that continually undermined the morale of the empire. Norwich clearly explains these important but complicated theological issues which ultimately shaped Byzantium's destiny. On the military side, Norwich minimizes the impact of the defeat at Manzikert in 1071 and instead stresses that the sack of Constantinople by the Crusaders, the depredations of the Catalonian mercenaries and the plague all did more real harm. Norwich could have had more detail on the Byzantine military and finances, both of which were crucial to the rise and decline of this great empire. The political drama of the continuous succession struggles is extremely well-told. Once readers complete this excellent introduction, they will be eager to read the original full-length three volume set.
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