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Eleven centuries of intrigue, faith, and power in a lost empire.

A Short History of Byzantium

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    496 pages

  • Release Date

    29 December 1998

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Summary

“Norwich is always on the lookout for the small but revealing details… . All of this he recounts in a style that consistently entertains.” – The New York Times Book Review

In this magisterial adaptation of his epic three-volume history of Byzantium, John Julius Norwich chronicles the world’s longest-lived Christian empire. Beginning with Constantine the Great, who in A.D. 330 made Christianity the religion of his realm and then transferred its capital to the city that would bea…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780679772699
ISBN-10:0679772693
Author:John Julius Norwich
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:496
Release Date:29 December 1998
Weight:408g
Dimensions:28mm x 134mm x 201mm
Series:Vintage
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A Short History of Byzantium by John Julius Norwich - ISBN: 9780679772699
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About The Author

John Julius Norwich

John Julius Norwich is the author of more than twenty books, including the New York Times bestseller Absolute Monarchs. He began his career in the British foreign service, but resigned his diplomatic post to become a writer. He is a former chairman of the Venice in Peril Fund and the honorary chairman of the World Monuments Fund.

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