Lost to the West: the forgotten Byzantine Empire that rescued Western civilization.
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Crown Publishers, c2009.
Physical Desc:
xviii, 329 pages : maps (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Status:
Description
Filled with unforgettable stories of emperors, generals, and religious patriarchs, as well as fascinating glimpses into the life of the ordinary citizen, Lost to the West reveals how much we owe to the Byzantine Empire that was the equal of any in its achievements, appetites, and enduring legacy.
For more than a millennium, Byzantium reigned as the glittering seat of Christian civilization. When Europe fell into the Dark Ages, Byzantium held fast against Muslim expansion, keeping Christianity alive. Streams of wealth flowed into Constantinople, making possible unprecedented wonders of art and architecture. And the emperors who ruled Byzantium enacted a saga of political intrigue and conquest as astonishing as anything in recorded history.
Lost to the West is replete with stories of assassination, mass mutilation and execution, sexual scheming, ruthless grasping for power, and clashing armies that soaked battlefields with the blood of slain warriors numbering in the tens of thousands.
For more than a millennium, Byzantium reigned as the glittering seat of Christian civilization. When Europe fell into the Dark Ages, Byzantium held fast against Muslim expansion, keeping Christianity alive. Streams of wealth flowed into Constantinople, making possible unprecedented wonders of art and architecture. And the emperors who ruled Byzantium enacted a saga of political intrigue and conquest as astonishing as anything in recorded history.
Lost to the West is replete with stories of assassination, mass mutilation and execution, sexual scheming, ruthless grasping for power, and clashing armies that soaked battlefields with the blood of slain warriors numbering in the tens of thousands.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Carmichael
949.502 B885 2009
On Shelf
North Natomas
949.502 B885 2009
On Shelf
Location
Call Number
Status
Sutter County Main Branch
949.502 BRO
On Shelf
More Copies In LINK+
Loading LINK+ Copies...
More Details
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
0307407950, 9780307407955, 9780307407962 (pbk.)
Notes
General Note
Colored maps on lining papers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-307) and index.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Brownworth, L. (2009). Lost to the West: the forgotten Byzantine Empire that rescued Western civilization. New York, Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Brownworth, Lars. 2009. Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization. New York, Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Brownworth, Lars, Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization. New York, Crown Publishers, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)Brownworth, Lars. Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization. New York, Crown Publishers, 2009.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
fba2b3f0-6b30-7959-3cb7-eae8e695a1a0
Record Information
Last Sierra Extract Time | Apr 19, 2024 11:52:30 PM |
---|---|
Last File Modification Time | Apr 19, 2024 11:52:53 PM |
Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Apr 23, 2024 02:10:41 AM |
MARC Record
LEADER | 01238cam 2200337Ia 4500 | ||
---|---|---|---|
001 | ocn297147191 | ||
003 | OCoLC | ||
005 | 20090910204606.0 | ||
008 | 090102s2009 nyub b 001 0 eng d | ||
020 | |a 0307407950 | ||
020 | |a 9780307407955 | ||
020 | |a 9780307407962 (pbk.) | ||
040 | |a BTCTA|c BTCTA|d YDXCP|d CPL | ||
049 | |a JRSA | ||
050 | 1 | 4 | |a DF552|b .B76 2009 |
099 | |a 949.502 B885 2009 | ||
100 | 1 | |a Brownworth, Lars. | |
245 | 1 | 0 | |a Lost to the West :|b the forgotten Byzantine Empire that rescued Western civilization. |
250 | |a 1st ed. | ||
260 | |a New York :|b Crown Publishers,|c c2009. | ||
300 | |a xviii, 329 p. :|b maps (some col.) ;|c 25 cm. | ||
500 | |a Colored maps on lining papers. | ||
504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-307) and index. | ||
651 | 0 | |a Byzantine Empire|x Civilization. | |
651 | 0 | |a Byzantine Empire|x History. | |
907 | |a .b1966459x | ||
945 | |y .i59317334|i 33029071602783|l carag|s -|k |u 16|x 3|w 1|v 22|t 3|z 12-01-09|o - | ||
945 | |y .i61166212|i 33029072287923|l nntag|s -|k |u 16|x 1|w 1|v 11|t 3|z 05-18-10|o - | ||
945 | |y .i68662063|i 31740002704462|l suta|s -|k |u 10|x 1|w 0|v 5|t 3|z 10-21-13|o l|a 949.502 BRO | ||
948 | |a Featured List 05/10 | ||
998 | |e -|d a |f eng|a car|a nnt|a sut |