Constantinople : capital of Byzantium / Jonathan Harris ; cover design Adriana Brioso.
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TextLanguage: English Publisher: London : New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: Second editionDescription: ix, 288 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781474254656 (hardback)Subject(s): Istanbul (Turkey) -- History -- to 1453 | Istanbul (Turkey) -- CivilizationLOC classification: DR729 .H37 2020Subject: Jonathan Harris' new edition of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, Constantinople, provides an updated and extended introduction to the history of Byzantium and its capital city. Accessible and engaging, the book breaks new ground by exploring Constantinople's mystical dimensions and examining the relationship between the spiritual and political in the city.
This second edition includes a range of new material, such as:
* Historiographical updates reflecting recently published work in the field
* Detailed coverage of archaeological developments relating to Byzantine Constantinople
* Extra chapters on the 14th century and social 'outsiders' in the city
* More on the city as a centre of learning; the development of Galata/Pera; charitable hospitals; religious processions and festivals; the lives of ordinary people; and the Crusades
* Source translation textboxes, new maps and images, a timeline and a list of emperors
It is an important volume for anyone wanting to know more about the history of the Byzantine Empire. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Constantinople-Capital-Byzantium-Jonathan-Harris/dp/1474254659
| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | MEF Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi | Genel Koleksiyon | DR 729 .H37 2020 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 0019879 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-276) and index (page 277-288).
Jonathan Harris' new edition of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, Constantinople, provides an updated and extended introduction to the history of Byzantium and its capital city. Accessible and engaging, the book breaks new ground by exploring Constantinople's mystical dimensions and examining the relationship between the spiritual and political in the city.
This second edition includes a range of new material, such as:
* Historiographical updates reflecting recently published work in the field
* Detailed coverage of archaeological developments relating to Byzantine Constantinople
* Extra chapters on the 14th century and social 'outsiders' in the city
* More on the city as a centre of learning; the development of Galata/Pera; charitable hospitals; religious processions and festivals; the lives of ordinary people; and the Crusades
* Source translation textboxes, new maps and images, a timeline and a list of emperors
It is an important volume for anyone wanting to know more about the history of the Byzantine Empire.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Constantinople-Capital-Byzantium-Jonathan-Harris/dp/1474254659