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Essential reading for Byzantine studies
Byzantium: v. 1: The Early Centuries: The Early Centuries v. 1Byzantium: v. 1: The Early Centuries: The Early Centuries v. 1 by John Julius Norwich
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An excellent introduction
Byzantium: v. 2: The Apogee.: The Apogee v. 2Byzantium: v. 2: The Apogee.: The Apogee v. 2 by John Julius Norwich
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Continuing on the story of the Empire
Byzantium: The Decline and Fall v. 3Byzantium: The Decline and Fall v. 3 by John Julius Norwich
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Final conclusion to a stunning saga.
History of the Byzantine Empire, 324-1453: v. 2History of the Byzantine Empire, 324-1453: v. 2 by Alexander A. Vasiliev
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Difficult to get but essential reading
The Fall of Constantinople 1453 (Canto)The Fall of Constantinople 1453 (Canto) by Steven Runciman
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A great read, especially the middle chapters.
Fourteen Byzantine Rulers: The Chronographia of Michael Psellus (Classics)Fourteen Byzantine Rulers: The Chronographia of Michael Psellus (Classics) by Michael Psellus
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Slow but very detailed
Women in Purple: Rulers of Medieval Byzantium (Women In History)Women in Purple: Rulers of Medieval Byzantium (Women In History) by Judith Herrin
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A brilliant read
Byzantium and Its Army, 284-1081Byzantium and Its Army, 284-1081 by Warren T. Treadgold
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Very detailed, plenty of nice recounts of abttles.
A Short History of ByzantiumA Short History of Byzantium by John Julius Norwich
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Great basic read
The Oxford History of ByzantiumThe Oxford History of Byzantium
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The heavyweight - strictly for students
Women in Purple: Rulers of Medieval ByzantiumWomen in Purple: Rulers of Medieval Byzantium by Judith Herrin
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Great read, very enjoyable and easily accessible
Byzantium at War (Essential Histories)Byzantium at War (Essential Histories) by John F. Haldon
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Looks like a school book, but a great read - very detailed
An Ungodly War: The Sack of Constantinople and the Fourth CrusadeAn Ungodly War: The Sack of Constantinople and the Fourth Crusade by W.B. Bartlett
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Great read
The Byzantine EmpireThe Byzantine Empire by Robert Browning
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Very intelligent, can be heavy going but a marvellous work
ConstantinopleConstantinople by G. Young
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Buy this -a great guide to an amazing city
Heraclius, Emperor of ByzantiumHeraclius, Emperor of Byzantium by Walter E. Kaegi
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A serious read - not for the fainthearted -especially the price!
The Byzantine Commonwealth: Eastern Europe 500-1453The Byzantine Commonwealth: Eastern Europe 500-1453 by Dimitri Obolensky
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Enjoyable
The Christian East and the Rise of the Papacy (The Church in History, Vol 4)The Christian East and the Rise of the Papacy (The Church in History, Vol 4) by Aristeides Papadakis
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Worth reading - might not suit everyone
Byzantium: The Bridge from Antiquity to the Middle AgesByzantium: The Bridge from Antiquity to the Middle Ages by Michael Angold
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Byzantine Commonwealth: Eastern Europe, 500-1453 (History of Civilization)Byzantine Commonwealth: Eastern Europe, 500-1453 (History of Civilization) by Dimitri Obolensky
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An absolute must