Justinian
Emperor, Soldier, Saint
$46.20
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
9 December 2024
Summary
WINNER OF THE LONDON HELLENIC PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR THE RUNCIMAN AWARD
A Sunday Times, BBC History Magazine, and Evening Standard Book of the Year
‘Majestic, sparkling’ Peter Frankopan
‘Superb and gripping’ Simon Sebag Montefiore
‘Effortlessly erudite’ Rory Stewart
‘Masterful’ Anita Anand
‘Spectacularly good’ Dominic Sandbrook
The definitive sto…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529365405 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529365406 |
| Author: | Professor Peter Sarris, Peter Sarris |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | Basic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 9 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 36mm |
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Magnificent. A vivid and authoritative biography of one of Rome’s most fascinating rulers, Justinian is also a vibrant portrait of an entire world - a resurgent Roman Empire suddenly devastated by tragedy – Kyle Harper, author of THE FATE OF ROMEJustinian’s long life mirrored that of ancient Rome itself: both rose from lowly origins to supreme power, survived revolt and conquered rivals, crafted laws and erected mighty monuments, only to be worn down by insurgents, invaders, and plagues. In a stunning tour de force, Sarris brings one of history’s most momentous dramas back to life – Walter Scheidel, author of THE GREAT LEVELEREffortlessly erudite, lucidly written, with a sharp eye for the telling detail, Sarris has written the great biography of the greatest of the Byzantine emperors – Rory Stewart
Spectacularly good: a wonderfully colourful biography of the man who remade the Roman Empire.Peter Sarris plunges us deep into a world of imperial conflict, religious paranoia, pandemics and climate change, while never losing sight of the extraordinary character at its heart.Based on decades of scholarship, this is the definitive history of the emperor and his times, and a thrilling testament to the glories of Byzantium
– Dominic Sandbrook, author of WHO DARES WINSA majestic, sparkling account of one of the most important rulers in history. Meticulously researched, beautifully written, filled with insights, this is modern history writing at its finest – Peter Frankopan, author of THE SILK ROADSJustinian looms so large in the landscape of the ancient Mediterranean that it is almost impossible to take his measure. Yet Peter Sarris has done so convincingly, offering a lucid and persuasive account of a ruler as invested in the mechanics of government as in waging wars of conquest. A remarkable achievement – Kate Cooper, Professor of History at Royal Holloway and author of QUEENS OF A FALLEN WORLDSuperb and gripping. Epic historical biography that brings the emperor to life with analysis and empathy and a work of scholarship filled with new ideas and revelations – Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of THE WORLD: A FAMILY HISTORY OF HUMANITYThe author’s passion for the subject and his respect for Justinian is clear throughout, keeping the reader engaged until the very end – British ArchaeologyA thoroughly absorbing book, notable not only for its mastery of the sources, but its generosity to other scholars working in this flourishing field. It offers a vivid insight into Justinian’s world and the mind of this impatient and notorious man – The TimesI’ve been looking forward to Peter Sarris’s Justinian for a while, and I was not disapoointed. Justinian is perhaps the greatest of the emperors of Rome and New Rome … Sarris does his subject proud in a book that wears the author’s learning lightly – BBC History Magazine, Books of the YearA marvel of scholarship, told with great flair, Peter Sarris’s magnificent biography brings alive their dazzling, doomed world, an age of plagues, riots, cults and climate change – Sunday Times, History Books of the YearAn expert, readable and thought-provoking biography … This book is essential reading for anyone curious about later antiquity and will give profit and pleasure to those with broader interests – The CriticAn engrossing account of an extraordinary man … the story of a remarkable period, which is still too little known – Evening Standard, Books of the YearMasterful – Anita AnandWonderful – William DalrympleAbout The Author
Professor Peter Sarris
Peter Sarris is professor of late antique, medieval, and Byzantine studies at the University of Cambridge. He is author or editor of eight books on the history of late antiquity, the early Middle Ages, and Byzantium, including Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint. He lives in Shepreth, UK.
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