Lost to the West
Subtitle: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization
Publisher: Crown
Published: September 15, 2009
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780307407955
Subjects: History -- Ancient -- Rome; History -- Asia -- Turkey; History -- Europe; History -- World -- Byzantine; History -- World -- Medieval
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.