A Concise History of Byzantium

25th Anniversary Edition

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Description

No other book on Byzantium manages to pack so much useful information into so few pages.'
-Jonathan Harris, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.

Now published in the Bloomsbury Revelations series, this edition marks the 25th anniversary of this classic text, featuring a brand new preface from the author. Offering a concise overview of the broad and complex history of Byzantium, Warren Treadgold examines the causes behind Byzantium's successes, failures, and remarkable longevity. Spanning twelve centuries and three continents, Byzantium linked the ancient and modern world, shaping and transmitting Greek, Roman and Christian traditions that survive today. Approachable and highly readable, A Concise History of Byzantium covers Byzantine political leadership, military strategy, cultural attitudes, and social, institutional, and demographic changes.

Table of Contents

Preface to the 20th Anniversary Edition
1. Introduction
2. The Formation of Byzantium (285-457)
3. Reconquest and Crisis (457-610)
4. Catastrophe and Containment (610-780)
5. Recovery and Victory (780-1025)
6. Wealth and Weakness (1025-1204)
7. Restoration and Fall (1204-1461)
8. Conclusion.

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 13 Nov 2025
Format Paperback
Edition 2nd
Extent 304
ISBN 9781350541337
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions 216 x 138 mm
Series Bloomsbury Revelations
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Warren Treadgold

Warren Treadgold is National Endowment of the Huma…

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