Publication

2012 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

123,500 words, Guess

Page Count

494 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101107405890
  • ISBN-139781107405899
  • Better World Books9781107405899
  • Open LibraryOL28484551M

Classifications

  • LCCDF521.B936 2012

Description

"Sir Steven Runciman's History of the Crusades (1951-4) remains widely read and influential to this day but represents only a part of his wide-ranging, erudite and immensely readable literary activity. His early work focused on Byzantium in the tenth century (The Emperor Romanus Lecapenus) and the history of the first Bulgarian empire. Later he wrote with authority on ecclesiastical relations between the eastern and western churches (The Eastern Schism), more generally on Byzantine culture (Byzantine Style and Civilization), with forays into medieval diplomacy (The Sicilian Vespers) and British colonial society (The White Rajahs). With a diplomatic past which informed his studies, he was the doyen of Byzantine studies in Britain. This volume of essays on topics relevant to Sir Steven's interests, long planned in his honour by British Byzantinists of all generations, includes a memoir of his life and a full bibliography of his work." -- Publisher description.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Byzantine Style, Religion and Civilization: In Honour of Sir Steven RuncimanCambridge University Press2012-01-01

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