“A Short History of Byzantium” is the classic work of the acclaimed historian and author, John Julius Norwich. With the transfer of Roman power to Constantinople in 330 AD, the Byzantine Empire dominated for eleven centuries, serving as a beacon of grandeur and corruption. These centuries are marked by fierce disputes over the nature of Christ and his Church, the preservation of the ancient world's legacy by distinguished scholars and writers, as well as emperors like Justinian the Great and Basil the Bulgar Slayer. In this condensed edition of his famous trilogy, John Julius Norwich offers the definitive introduction to the fierce and captivating world of Byzantium.

Norwich possesses the gift of historical perspective, as well as clarity and humor. Few can tell a good story better than he can. This work is truly an epic narrative about love and war, accessible to everyone.

John Julius Norwich was born in 1929 and studied at Upper Canada College, Eton, the University of Strasbourg, and, after serving 12 years in the Navy, at New College, Oxford, where he obtained a degree in French and Russian. In 1952, he joined the Foreign Service, where he remained for twelve years, serving at the embassies in Belgrade and Beirut. In 1964, he resigned from the Service to devote himself to writing and is the author of works dealing with the History of Norman Sicily, the Republic of Venice, and the Byzantine Empire. He has written and presented approximately thirty historical documentaries on television and is a regular speaker on Venice and many other topics.

Pages: 512, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm