{"product_id":"2026200016590-secondhand-constantine-the-great","title":"Constantine The Great","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the crossroads of the ancient and medieval worlds stands one of history's most transformative figures — Constantine the Great, the Roman Emperor who forever altered the course of Western civilization by embracing Christianity and reshaping an empire. Hermann Doerries' authoritative biography chronicles the life and reign of this complex ruler, examining his dramatic rise to sole emperor, his pivotal role in the Edict of Milan, and the profound political and religious consequences of his conversion to Christianity. With scholarly precision, Doerries presents Constantine not merely as a military conqueror but as a visionary statesman whose decisions reverberated through centuries of European and ecclesiastical history.\n\nTranslated into English by the distinguished historian Roland H. Bainton, this work carries the weight of rigorous German historical scholarship while remaining accessible and compelling to a broad readership. Doerries argues that Constantine's legacy is inseparable from the theological debates and power struggles that defined the early Christian church, illustrating how faith and imperial ambition became inextricably intertwined. This is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how one man's convictions reshaped an empire — and through it, the world itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49309669884123,"sku":"2026200016590-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/1f2743e6-be50-40cf-a78b-0f1547ccfe8e.png?v=1789454922","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016590-secondhand-constantine-the-great","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}