In tracing the Byzantine Empire's history from its humble beginnings through its ascendancy and final decay, distinguished historian Charles W. C. Oman blends his engaging narrative style with his impeccable command of primary source material. Here, Oman dispels the misconception that the Byzantine court was one plagued by corruption and intrigue--a canard that added "Byzantine" to the English language; instead, Byzantium was one of the most stable governments of late antiquity. Never before reprinted in paperback, The ...
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In tracing the Byzantine Empire's history from its humble beginnings through its ascendancy and final decay, distinguished historian Charles W. C. Oman blends his engaging narrative style with his impeccable command of primary source material. Here, Oman dispels the misconception that the Byzantine court was one plagued by corruption and intrigue--a canard that added "Byzantine" to the English language; instead, Byzantium was one of the most stable governments of late antiquity. Never before reprinted in paperback, The Byzantine Empire is a model of concise popular scholarship.
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Good. New/unread. Light scratches & scuffs to softcover. Indentation on the back. Stain to textblock edge. Content is as new. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 364 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Maps.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.
