Byzantium, A World Civilization [Paperback]

Angeliki E. Laiou (Editor), Henry Maguire (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0884022153 | ISBN-13: 978-0884022152 | Edition: First Edition

These seven chapters, originally given as lectures honoring the fiftieth anniversary of Dumbarton Oaks, cover a wide range of topics, from the relationship of Byzantium with its Islamic, Slavic, and Western European neighbors to the modern reception of Byzantine art.

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Review

This book introduces the great civilization of Byzantium and shows the centrality of Byzantium's role in world history. It also celebrates the founding of one of the major institutions devoted to the study of that civilization, the Byzantine Center at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C.

About the Author

Angeliki E. Laiou was Dumbarton Oaks Professor of Byzantine History at Harvard University.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection; First Edition edition (January 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0884022153
• ISBN-13: 978-0884022152
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,851,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)