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The Last Centuries of Byzantium, 1261-1453
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Last Centuries of Byzantium, 1261-1453
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Donald M. Nicol
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:496 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 153 |
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| Category/Genre | Asian and Middle Eastern history
World history - BCE to c 500 CE |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521439916
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| Classifications | Dewey:949.504 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | General | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Edition |
2nd Revised edition
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| Illustrations |
15 Halftones, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
14 October 1993 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Byzantine empire in the last two centuries of its existence had to rebuild itself after its conquest and dismemberment by the Fourth Crusade in 1204. Its emperors in exile recovered Constantinople in 1261 and this book narrates their empire's struggles for survival from that date until its final conquest by Ottoman Turks in 1453. First published in 1972, the book has been completely revised to take account of recent scholarship. It remains the best synthesis of the political, ecclesiastical and historical events of the period.
Reviews'Byzantinists and church historians alike will be grateful to Professor Nicol for having provided what must remain for long the most authoritative and comprehensive survey of the history of the Palaiologan empire.' The Journal of Ecclesiastical History 'This is an excellent account by a first-rate historian ...'. Simon Seligman, The Literary Review
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