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Paperback History of the Later Roman Empire, Vol. 1: Volume 1 Book

ISBN: 0486203980

ISBN13: 9780486203980

History of the Later Roman Empire

Generally acknowledged to be Professor Bury's masterpiece, this panoramic and painstakingly accurate reconstruction of the Western and Byzantine Roman empire covers the period from 395 A.D., the death of Theodosius I, to 565 A.D., the death of Justinian. Quoting contemporary documents in full or in great extent, the author describes and analyzes the forces and cross-currents that controlled Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, the Persian and Teutonic regions; the rise of Byzantine power, territorial expansion, conflict of church and state, legislative and diplomatic changes; and scores of similar topics. Detailed coverage of such important figures as Belisarius, Justinian, Procopius, Alaric, Attila, and many others is given as well as a complete contemporary account of a visit to Attila's court. The Vandal empire, the Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Lombards, etc., are given extensive treatment. Professor Bury investigates the literary, cultural, and religious history of the period in great detail and relates it to the organization and development of the Eastern and Western empires and the diffusion of Byzantine culture into Italy. "An important and valuable contribution to our knowledge of a period the history of which has been too much neglected." -- Classical Review.

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Rated 4 stars
Very Comprehensive

Extremely well written, this book travels methodically through the later portion of the Roman Empire. This book provides an interesting read to anyone interested in the history and events of the time or the scholar looking to beef up on facts.

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Rated 5 stars
A great book about the latter era of the Roman Empire.

History of the Later Roman Empire, is an interesting read for those who want to know more about the Eastern Roman Empire. Justinian I was considered the last real Roman emperor. The empire was slowly becoming Greek in nature and less Latin. The writer goes into great detail during this era. Using maps and battle diagrams to illustrate, J.B. Bury also references older books (I like Secret History) and many Greek records...

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Rated 5 stars
A great overview of another time

J.B. Bury was an historian of note in the early part of the twentieth century.  Educated at Irish universities, he ended up as a professor at Cambridge.  He did much to expand the historical horizons of students and scholars in the English-speaking world, whose focus had narrowed into distinctly Western emphases.  This volume on the Late Roman Empire is one such work - not content to explore the Roman Empire as centred wholly...

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Rated 4 stars
"In-Depth Survey of the Later Roman Empire"

Volume one of Bury's in-depth work handles the vicissitudes of the later Empire, beginning with the end of Theodosius the Great's reign in A.D. 395 until Theoderic's artful subjugation of Italy in A.D. 493. Detailed civil, administrative, topographical, and military analysis' underlay a significant portion at the start of this work; and they provide important information concerning the Empire's indelible shift and mutual...

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Rated 5 stars
comprehensive and engaging

Bury's classic keeps the reader at all times close to the primary sources, resulting in a unique view of the period (395-465) that is less filtered than many more recent treatments. The start of volume I (Rome's administrative apparatus) seems somewhat dry at first, and is an effort to set the stage and provide necessary background for the rest, rather than to induce one to keep reading. But getting through this is well...

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