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by John Julius Norwich

ISBN: 0140114483
ISBN13: 978-0140114485
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin UK (December 7, 1993)
Pages: 416
Category: Europe
Subategory: History

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The Apogee - Byzantium 02 Book Jacket Series: Byzantium 2 Tags: Non Fiction, History In Byzantium: The Early Centuries John Julius Norwich . Byzantium: the apogee.

The Apogee - Byzantium 02 Book Jacket Series: Byzantium 2 Tags: Non Fiction, History In Byzantium: The Early Centuries John Julius Norwich told the epic tale of the Roman Empire's.

In Byzantium: the Apogee, Norwich continues his excellent history of the Eastern Roman empire, beginning with the .

In Byzantium: the Apogee, Norwich continues his excellent history of the Eastern Roman empire, beginning with the regin of Empress Irene (775 - 810) and concluding with the defeat of the Byzantines at Manzikert in 1071. While a considerably shorter time span than the previous work ( Byzantium: the early centuries, a history from 330 - 811), Norwich give the political zenith of the empire meticulous attention. You don't really need to read the first book to follow this one, but you will certainly enjoy it much more if you read "The Early Centuries" first.

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I appreciate the honesty and self-awareness with which Norwich wrote this book. The Macedonian dynasty, I realized, wasn't so much a time of I finished reading Byzantium: The Apogee by John Julius Norwich. Great book by one of the better popular historians of Byzantium and Late Antiquity.

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The Apogee – Byzantium 02. 585 printed pages. This second volume of his magnificent history covers the following three centuries. In it he continues his compelling chronicle up to the coronation of the heroic Alexius Comnenus in 1081. To read this book, upload an EPUB or FB2 file to Bookmate.

John Julius Norwich was born on September 15, 1929. He was educated at Upper Canada College, Toronto, Canada as a wartime evacuee, at Eton College, and at the University of Strasbourg

John Julius Norwich was born on September 15, 1929. He was educated at Upper Canada College, Toronto, Canada as a wartime evacuee, at Eton College, and at the University of Strasbourg. He served in the Royal Navy before receiving a degree in French and Russian at New College, Oxford. After graduation, he joined the H. M. Foreign Service and served in Belgrade, Beirut, and as a member of British delegation to the Disarmament Conference in Geneva. In 1954, he inherited the title of Viscount Norwich. In 1964, he resigned from the Foreign Service to become a writer

A History of Byzantium SeriesJohn Julius Norwich. This, the second volume of Norwich's Byzantine history, is the climactic center of the story

A History of Byzantium SeriesJohn Julius Norwich. Byzantium: The Early Centuries. Byzantium: The Decline and Fall. This, the second volume of Norwich's Byzantine history, is the climactic center of the story. The book begins with Charlemagne's corronation in 800 - an act that destroyed the idea of a universal Christendom - and concludes with the battle of Manzikert in 1071 - one of the most consequential and regrettable military losses in European history.

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Apart from his Byzantium trilogy, John Julius Norwich's books include THE NORMANS IN THE SOUTH, THE KINGDOM IN THE SUN, MOUNT ATHOS (with Reresby Sitwell), SAHARA, THE ARCHITECTURE OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND and GLYNDEBOURNE. Библиографические данные. Издание: иллюстрированное, перепечатанное.

In Byzantium: The Early Centuries John Julius Norwich told the epic tale of the Roman Empire's second capital up to Christmas Day AD 800 – when Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as a rival emperor. This second volume of his magnificent history covers the following three centuries. In it he continues his compelling chronicle up to the coronation of the heroic Alexius Comnenus in 1081. The other two volumes in the trilogy, Byzantium: The Early Centuries and Byzantium: The Decline and Fall, are also published in Penguin.

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Flamekiller

In _Byzantium: the Apogee_, Norwich continues his excellent history of the Eastern Roman empire, beginning with the regin of Empress Irene (775 - 810) and concluding with the defeat of the Byzantines at Manzikert in 1071. While a considerably shorter time span than the previous work (_Byzantium: the early centuries_, a history from 330 - 811), Norwich give the political zenith of the empire meticulous attention.

The role Byzantium played as a major political force in the Mediterannean is frequently overlooked in histories of the early and high middle ages. Norwich does much to remind us that Europe - and the world - owe much to the Byzantines. Beginning with the failed political relationship between Charlemagne and Irene in 802 (and the resulting union of Christendom that would have resulted), Norwich goes on to illustrate the profound impact Byzantium had on the Balkans, Russia and the near east, particularly as the Abbysid Caliphate, il Khanid Caliphate and subsequent Sekjuk Turks grew in power in the region. The brilliant (and frequently mercurial and trecherous) political manoeverings of the Byzantines is the strongest portion of the book.

However, as with his previous book, Norwich's focus is almost exclusively towards the political. While the econcomic issues Byzantium faced are discussed at more length thatn in _The Early Centuries_, they are empahsized primarily as they impacted or were the consequences of political decisions. The role of women or common citizens were scarcely mentioned at all. For this, I had to deduct a star from my rating.

This remains an excellent history on the subject, and I do recommend it particularly to those wanting a broader view of Christendom in the high middle ages; merely be aware of the shortcomings of the historial narrative.

Akir

This book, in combination with its two sister volumes (Byzantium: The Early Years, and Byzantium: The Decline and Fall) is an exhaustive, voluminous history of the Byzantine Empire. As such, one might expect it to be informative but horribly dry reading. If so, one would be extremely pleasantly surprised; it IS informative, to the point that the sheer volume of information can be daunting to the neophyte, but the writing style is actually quite enjoyable; Norwich has a dry but nonetheless droll sense of humor, and he manages to make the narrative about as comprehensible as it is possible for the subject (which, after all, is the very source for the word "byzantine") to be. I am given to understand that he is not a professional historian, which may explain his willingness to speculate in those cases in which sources either are contradictory or nonexistent; nonetheless, he always labels his speculation as such, and always gives the other possible interpretations as well, along with his reasons for discounting them and the arguments against his conclusions. So if he's more willing to speculate than a "professional" would be, he's very even-handed about it, which seems to me to mitigate any complaint one might have. If you are already knowledgable about Byzantine history, I really cannot guess as to whether this book would be useful to you, although it might be worthwhile even so to have a pleasant and readable narration of the history. But for the beginner with no previous background in the subject, interested but somewhat daunted by the prospect, this is an absolutely marvellous set of volumes.

Oveley

As we know from his other historical overviews, like the ones on Venice and Sicily, Lord Norwich knows his subject and presents it in an interesting way. I could have done with a bit less detail and fewer historical figures and a bit more cultural history of a more structural nature. What strikes one is the cruelty: the blindings, the impalements, the massacres. An religion is no help here.

Bynelad

Norwich writes with passion and intelligence of a subject that has been near his heart. He lays out the stories and the facts with a style that is never boring or obtuse. After I read each volume I would take time out and read Ostrogorsky's History of Byzantine. Adding the latter's more politically oriented work to the mix made Norwich's work even more complete. If nothing else I had the chance to re-read Ostrogorsky. One does not need anything else to enjoy and learn from Norwich. With the excitement that Norwich created, I then took up Babinger's Mehmed the Conqueror. A wonderful way to continue. What makes these three authors work is their style and subtle sense of humour. Norwich brought me back to an intriging era of world history that we need to learn from in our present time. What makes it even better is that he levels the playing field. I am happy that I opted for the complete set and not the condensed version. This way I get the author's whole intent along with his wit and style. Well worth the time and money involved. This is a work that I will return again and again. A good friend!

Bukus

This book, as many reviewers have pointed out, is part II of a trilogy and sequel to "Byzantium The Early Centuries". You don't really need to read the first book to follow this one, but you will certainly enjoy it much more if you read "The Early Centuries" first. In this volume you'll encounter many interesting characters: Emperors, Patriarchs of the Eastern Church, able generals, usurpers, debauchees and good-for-nothing bums. (In fact, some of them fall into two or more of the previous categories!). In my opinion, the story of Emperor Basil II alone is worth the price of this second volume. If you haven't read the first volume of this series and want to know about Byzantine History, consider taking advantage of Amazon's offer and get both volumes. You won't be disappointed.

Ienekan

Great fun for the dedicated history buff.