Mango (ed), Byzantium (2002)
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Peter Sarris, Clive Foss, Robert Hoyland, Paul Magdalino et al, The Oxford History of Byzantium, Cyril Mango (ed), (Oxford University Press, Oxford and New York 2002)
The new Oxford History of Byzantium (edited by the learned Byzantinist Cyril Mango) covers the entire Byzantine period (306-1453) with 12 detailed essays (in the form of 12 chapters) and 7 “Special Features” in which various subjects are briefly presented, such as trade, monasticism and, of course, Constantinople.
C. Mango, Introduction pp. 1-16, ‘Faces of Constantine’ pp. 17-18. Peter Sarris ‘The Eastern Empire from Constantine to Heraclius (306-641)’ pp. 19-59. Marlia Mundell Mango, ‘Status and its Symbols’ pp. 60-63. C. Mango, ‘Constantinople’ pp. 64-70. Clive Foss, ‘Life in City and Country’ pp. 71-97. C. Mango, ‘New Religion, Old Culture’ pp. 96-119. Robert Hoyland, ‘The Rise of Islam’ pp. 120-128. Warren Treadgold, ‘The Struggle for Survival (641-780)’ pp. 129-150. C. Mango, ‘Icons’ pp. 151-152. Patricia Karlin-Hayter, ‘Iconoclasm’ pp. 153-162. M. Mundell Mango, ‘Commerce’ pp. 163-168. Paul Magdalino, ‘The Medieval Empire (780-1204)’ pp. 169-208. M. Mundell Mango, ‘Monasticism’ pp. 209-213. C. Mango, ‘The Revival of Learning’ pp. 214-229. Jonathan Shepard, ‘Spreading the Word: Byzantine Missions’ pp. 230-247. Stephen W. Reinert, ‘Fragmentation (1204-1453)’ pp. 248-283. Ihor Ševčenko, ‘Palaiologan Learning’ pp. 284-293. Elisabeth Jeffreys, C. Mango, ‘Towards a Franco-Greek Culture’ pp. 294-305.
Chronology pp. 307-311. Select Bibliography (by chapter) pp. 313-318. Illustration Sources pp. 319-322. Index (by Megan Davies) pp. 323-334. The volume is illustrated with interesting and well-chosen material, including phot, plans, maps etc. Total pages, Ι-ΧVΙΙΙ and 1-334.