num_pages: 511
description: This is an enriched biography of Constantine the Great. Without compromising historical accuracy, it brings before the eyes of the reader as vividly as possible Constantine's fascinating life, filling in the gaps by exploring the ancient records in Greek and Latin and the findings of modern scholarship, reconstructing events or offering explanations to ancient riddles. It is astonishing how little the broad public in the West knows about Constantine. Yet, he is the man who gave a new direction to world history. One may wonder if Christianity would have survived if he had not embraced it with his imperial authority. Constantine's impact on our world is not the only reason for reading his story. His life is so rich in drama. excitement, tragedy, violence, intrigue and high adventure that the story can be as engrossing as a good work of fiction. "Prof. Kousoulas is a master story-teller."
language: English
title: The Life and Times of Constantine the Great: The First Christian Emperor
titlecomplete: The Life and Times of Constantine the Great: The First Christian Emperor
characters: Constantine the Great
genres: Nonfiction, History, Biography, Ancient History
ratings_count: 59
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
category: History/Politics/Current Events (Finalist)
publisher: Rutledge Books