History Of The Later Roman Empire: From The Death Of Theodosius I. To The Death Of Justinian
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Few works of historical scholarship have endured with the authority and depth of J. B. Bury's History of the Later Roman Empire. This monumental two-volume study chronicles the decline and transformation of the Roman world, tracing the turbulent arc from the death of Theodosius I in 395 AD to the reign of Justinian, the last great emperor to dream of a unified Mediterranean dominion. With meticulous precision and commanding narrative sweep, Bury reconstructs the military campaigns, court intrigues, religious controversies, and barbarian migrations that reshaped the civilised world at its most precarious crossroads. Bury writes with the authoritative confidence of a scholar who commands both primary sources and an encyclopaedic grasp of late antique culture, presenting a world simultaneously crumbling and reinventing itself. His analysis illuminates the structural weaknesses of imperial administration, the rise of Byzantine identity, and the enduring legal legacy of Justinian's great codification. Long regarded as an indispensable reference for students of classical antiquity, this Dover edition makes one of the 20th century's finest works of ancient history widely accessible — a study that leaves one wondering just how fragile the foundations of civilisation truly are.
Author: J. B. Bury
Format: Paperback
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
Few works of historical scholarship have endured with the authority and depth of J. B. Bury's History of the Later Roman Empire. This monumental two-volume study chronicles the decline and transformation of the Roman world, tracing the turbulent arc from the death of Theodosius I in 395 AD to the reign of Justinian, the last great emperor to dream of a unified Mediterranean dominion. With meticulous precision and commanding narrative sweep, Bury reconstructs the military campaigns, court intrigues, religious controversies, and barbarian migrations that reshaped the civilised world at its most precarious crossroads. Bury writes with the authoritative confidence of a scholar who commands both primary sources and an encyclopaedic grasp of late antique culture, presenting a world simultaneously crumbling and reinventing itself. His analysis illuminates the structural weaknesses of imperial administration, the rise of Byzantine identity, and the enduring legal legacy of Justinian's great codification. Long regarded as an indispensable reference for students of classical antiquity, this Dover edition makes one of the 20th century's finest works of ancient history widely accessible — a study that leaves one wondering just how fragile the foundations of civilisation truly are.