The Byzantine Empire [2 volumes]: A Historical Encyclopedia
James Francis LePree Ph.D. (editor), Ljudmila Djukic (editor)An indispensable resource for investigating the history of the Byzantine Empire, this book provides a comprehensive summary of its overall development as well as its legacy in the modern world.
• Presents reference entries grouped in topical sections for fundamental, objective information about a wide range of subjects related to the Byzantine Empire
• Includes a timeline with succinct information about major events in Byzantine history
• Features an introduction and overview essays at the beginning of each topical section on the history of the Byzantine Empire
• Includes primary source documents that give readers first-hand accounts of the Byzantine world
• Directs the reader to additional sources of information via entry bibliographies and an end-of-work bibliography