George Akropolites: The History

George Akropolites: The History
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 463
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ISBN-10 : 9780199210671
ISBN-13 : 0199210675
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Book Synopsis George Akropolites: The History by : Geōrgios Akropolitēs

Download or read book George Akropolites: The History written by Geōrgios Akropolitēs and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-04-19 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first English translation and study of George Akropolites' History, an essential source for 13th-century Byzantine history. Ruth Macrides discusses the author's background, social position, and relation to the tradition of Greek history writing, and provides a comprehensive guide to reading the text.


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