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5.0 out of 5 stars exciting glimpse into the last years of the empire, February 6, 1999
This review is from: The Fall of the Byzantine Empire: A Chronicle by George Sphrantzes 1401-1477 (Hardcover)
This is truly one of my favorite books (arcane though it is). Sphrantzes' court history is personal, immediate and very human. Unlike most Byzantine historians the reader gets a sense of the author's personality. All of the characters are well rounded with normal strengths and weaknesses. I find the story of Constantine XI last days to be very moving as he struggles to save his city from the assault of the Turks. Sphrantzes portrait shows Constantines' strength as well as his despair in those final days.

Great end notes too.

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