The Lost World of Byzantium by Jonathan Harris (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Lost World of Byzantium by Jonathan Harris Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A fresh, concise, and accessible history of one of the medieval worlds greatest empires For more than a millennium, the Byzantine Empire presided over the juncture between East and West, as well as the transition from the classical to the modern world. Jonathan Harris, a leading scholar of Byzantium, eschews the usual run-through of emperors and battles and instead recounts the empires extraordinary history by focusing each chronological chapter on an archetypal figure, family, place, or event. Harriss action-packed introduction presents a civilization rich in contrasts, combining orthodox Christianity with paganism, and classical Greek learning with Roman power. Frequently assailed by numerous armies—including those of Islam—Byzantium nonetheless survived and even flourished by dint of its somewhat unorthodox foreign policy and its sumptuous art and architecture, which helped to embed a deep sense of Byzantine identity in its people. Enormously engaging and utilizing a wealth of sources to cover all major aspects of the empires social, political, military, religious, cultural, and artistic history, Harriss study illuminates the very heart of Byzantine civilization and explores its remarkable and lasting influence on its neighbors and on the modern world. Author Biography Jonathan Harris is professor of the history of Byzantium at Royal Holloway, University of London. He lives in London. Details ISBN 0300223536 ISBN-13 9780300223538 Title The Lost World of Byzantium Author Jonathan Harris Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 280 Publisher Yale University Press GE_Item_ID:129175406; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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