A Companion to Byzantium

A Companion to Byzantium
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 488
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ISBN-10 : 1444320025
ISBN-13 : 9781444320022
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Book Synopsis A Companion to Byzantium by : Liz James

Download or read book A Companion to Byzantium written by Liz James and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using new methodological and theoretical approaches, A Companionto Byzantium presents an overview of the Byzantine world fromits inception in 330 A.D. to its fall to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. Provides an accessible overview of eleven centuries ofByzantine society Introduces the most recent scholarship that is transforming thefield of Byzantine studies Emphasizes Byzantium's social and cultural history, as well asits material culture Explores traditional topics and themes through freshperspectives


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