A Concise History of Byzantium

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ISBN: 9781350541320

25th Anniversary Edition

Warren Treadgold (Saint Louis University, USA)

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Bloomsbury Academic
11 December 2025

European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Medieval history

Series: Bloomsbury Revelations

No other book on Byzantium manages to pack so much useful information into so few pages.’

-Jonathan Harris, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.

Now published in the Bloomsbury Revelations series, this edition marks the 25th anniversary of this classic text, featuring a brand new preface from the author. Offering a concise overview of the broad and complex history of Byzantium, Warren Treadgold examines the causes behind Byzantium’s successes, failures, and remarkable longevity. Spanning twelve centuries and three continents, Byzantium linked the ancient and modern world, shaping and transmitting Greek, Roman and Christian traditions that survive today. Approachable and highly readable, A Concise History of Byzantium covers Byzantine political leadership, military strategy, cultural attitudes, and social, institutional, and demographic changes.

By: Warren Treadgold (Saint Louis University USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 220mm, Width: 146mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781350541320
ISBN 10: 135054132X
Series: Bloomsbury Revelations
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 11 December 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface to the 25th anniversary edition 1. Introduction 2. The Formation of Byzantium (285-457) 3. Reconquest and Crisis (457-610) 4. Catastrophe and Containment (610-780) 5. Recovery and Victory (780-1025) 6. Wealth and Weakness (1025-1204) 7. Restoration and Fall (1204-1461) 8. Conclusion.

Warren Treadgold is National Endowment of the Humanities Professor of Byzantine Studies at Saint Louis University, USA.