| History of the Eastern Empire from the Fall of Irene to the Accession of Basil: A.D. 802-867 Contributor(s): Bury, J. B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1605204218 ISBN-13: 9781605204215 Publisher: Cosimo Classics OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2008 Annotation: This classic history of the Eastern Roman Empire-first published in 1912 and a companion to Bury's two-volume History of the Later Roman Empire-remains one of the most readable works on the era, and is highly recommended for students of Roman culture. This essential volume covers: [ the reigns of Nicephorus I, Stauracius, and Michael I, (A.D. 802-813) [ Leo V, the Armenian, and the revival of Iconoclasm (A.D. 813-820) [ Michael II, the Amorian (A.D. 820-829) [ Theophilus (A.D. 829-842) [ Michael III (A.D. 842-867) [ financial and military administration [ the Saracen wars [ relations with the Western Empire [ the conversion of Slavs and Bulgarians [ and much, much more. British historian JOHN BAGNELL BURY (1861-1927) was professor of modern history at Cambridge. His writings, known for a readability combined with a scholarly depth, include History of Greece (1900) and Idea of Progress (1920). |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Eastern Europe - General |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6" W x 9" (1.60 lbs) 548 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
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| Publisher Description: This classic history of the Eastern Roman Empire-first published in 1912 and a companion to Bury's two-volume History of the Later Roman Empire-remains one of the most readable works on the era, and is highly recommended for students of Roman culture. This essential volume covers: - the reigns of Nicephorus I, Stauracius, and Michael I, (A.D. 802-813) - Leo V, the Armenian, and the revival of Iconoclasm (A.D. 813-820) - Michael II, the Amorian (A.D. 820-829) - Theophilus (A.D. 829-842) - Michael III (A.D. 842-867) - financial and military administration - the Saracen wars - relations with the Western Empire - the conversion of Slavs and Bulgarians - and much, much more. British historian JOHN BAGNELL BURY (1861-1927) was professor of modern history at Cambridge. His writings, known for a readability combined with a scholarly depth, include History of Greece (1900) and Idea of Progress (1920). |