Constantinople

Capital of Byzantium

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Jonathan Harris

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Jonathan Harris’ new edition of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, Constantinople, provides an updated and extended introduction to the history of Byzantium and its capital city. Accessible and engaging, the book breaks new ground by exploring Constantinople’s mystical dimensions and examining the relationship between the spiritual and political in the city. This second edition includes a range of new material, such as: * Historiographical updates reflecting recently published work in the field * Detailed coverage of archaeological developments relating to Byzantine Constantinople * Extra chapters on the 14th century and social ‘outsiders’ in the city * More on the city as a centre of learning; the development of Galata/Pera; charitable hospitals; religious processions and festivals; the lives of ordinary people; and the Crusades * Source translation textboxes, new maps and images, a timeline and a list of emperors It is an important volume for anyone wanting to know more about the history of the Byzantine Empire.

Author Biography:

Jonathan Harris is Professor of the History of Byzantium at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. He is the author of Byzantium and the Crusades (Bloomsbury Academic, 2nd Ed., 2014), Introduction to Byzantium, 602–1453 (2020) and The End of Byzantium (2010).

Release date NZ

February 9th, 2017

Author

Jonathan Harris

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Edition

2nd edition

Illustrations

6 maps

Pages

304

Dimensions

156x234x18

ISBN-13

9781474254656

Product ID

26114753

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