Lost to the West
Subtitle: the forgotten Byzantine Empire that rescued Western civilization
By: Lars Brownworth
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Crown Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 329
ISBN-13: 9780307407955
Description: Historian Brownworth presents an absorbing look at the forgotten Byzantine Empire, its surprising role in shaping Western civilization, and the lessons it holds for modern societies.
Notes: Maps on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-307) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: Roman roots; title: Diocletian's revolution; title: Constantine and the Church ascendant; title: The pagan counterstroke; title: Barbarians and Christians; title: A dreadful rumor from the West; title: The fall of Rome; title: The rise of Peter Sabbatius; title: Nika!; title: Of buildings and generals; title: Yersinia pestis; title: A Persian fire; title: The house of war; title: The image breakers; title: The crumbling empire; title: The turning tide; title: The glorious House of Macedon; title: The brilliant pretender; title: Death and his nephew; title: Basil the Bulgar slayer; title: The march of folly; title: The Comneni recovery; title: Swords that drip with Christian blood; title: The empire in exile; title: The brilliant sunset; title: The eternal emperor; title: Epilogue: Byzantine embers; title: Appendix: Emperors of Constantinople.