Justinian and the Later Roman Empire [Paperback]

John W. Barker Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1975

The eastern half of the Roman Empire, economically the stronger, did not "fall" but continued almost intact, safe in the new capital of Constantinople. This empire is the subject of John Barker Jr.'s book and the central focus of his examination of questions of continuity and change.

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"It is written in the clearest and liveliest of styles and contains useful sections on the centuries before and the decades after the protagonist's reign."—The American Historical Review

About the Author

John Barker is a Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Wisconsin—Madison.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press; 1 edition (December 15, 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0299039447
• ISBN-13: 978-0299039448
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,949,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent historical summary, July 14, 2001

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This review is from: Justinian and the Later Roman Empire (Paperback)

John Barker is at the top of his game in "Justinian & The Later Roman Empire." He successfully describes Justinian I, the peasant, the husband, the Emperor, the person.

At the same time Barker does not allow himself to become trapped by the individual, and he accurately describes the state of the Byzantine Empire before, during, and after Justinian. The provided illustrations lend interest and help bring the story to life. Barker is to be commended for describing a turning point in Byzantine history in a single, comprehensively written book.