Basil II and the Governance of Empire (976-1025)

Inbunden, Engelska, 2005

Del i serien Oxford Studies in Byzantium

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Beskrivning

This is the first book-length study in English of the Byzantine emperor Basil II. Basil II, later known as 'Bulgar-slayer', is famous for his military conquests and his brutal intimidation of domestic foes. Catherine Holmes considers the problems Basil faced in governing a large, multi-ethnic empire, which stretched from southern Italy to Mesopotamia. Her close focus on the surviving historical narratives, above all the Synopsis Historion of John Skylitzes, reveals a Byzantium governed as much by persuasion as coercion. This book will appeal to those interested in Byzantium before the Crusades, the governance of pre-modern empires, and the methodology of writing early medieval political history.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-11-24
Mått:146 x 224 x 39 mm
Vikt:888 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Oxford Studies in Byzantium
Antal sidor:640
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780199279685
Utmärkelser:Shortlisted for the Criticos Book Prize 2006Shortlisted for the Runciman Book Prize 2006

Utforska kategorier

Asiens historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Forntidens historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Medeltiden inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Catherine Holmes is Tutor and Fellow in Medieval History, University College, University of Oxford.

Recensioner i media

Holmes has made major contributions both to the study of medieval historiography and to the reassessment of the nature of Byzantine provincial government in the tenth and early eleventh centuries

Innehållsförteckning

1. Basil's reign in modern and medieval historical literature ; 2. Basil II and John Skylitzes: the historian's career and working methods ; 3. Basil II and the testimony of John Skylitzes: textual analysis ; 4. Basil II and the testimony of John Skylitzes: contexts ; 5. The revolts of Skleros and Phokas: historiography and the Skleros manifesto ; 6. Administration and imperial authority on the eastern frontier ; 7. Administration and imperial authority on Byzantium's western frontiers ; 8. The reign of Basil II: a reconstruction