In this critique of both traditional and Marxist notions of feudalism and of the pre-capitalist state, John Haldon considers the configuration of state and social relations in medieval Europe and Mughal India, as well as in Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire.
Described by History Today magazine as ‘compelling’, The Byzantine Wars provides an invaluable survey of the wars between Byzantium and its numerous foes - the Goths, Arabs, Slavs, Crusaders and Ottoman Turks.
This work examines the nature of zantine warfare and its relationship with society at large. This is the first comprehensive study of warfare... Læs mere
An illustrated history of the dominions and power of Byzantium, which fluctuated dramatically during its 800-year survival.