Essential reading for Byzantine studies

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Byzantium: The Early Centuries: The Early Centuries v. 1
1.  Byzantium: The Early Centuries: The Early Centuries v. 1 by John Julius Norwich
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  "An excellent introduction"
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Byzantium: v. 2: The Apogee.: The Apogee v. 2
2.  Byzantium: v. 2: The Apogee.: The Apogee v. 2 by John Julius Norwich
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  "Continuing on the story of the Empire"
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Byzantium: The Decline and Fall: The Decline and Fall v. 3
3.  Byzantium: The Decline and Fall: The Decline and Fall v. 3 by John Julius Norwich
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  "Final conclusion to a stunning saga."
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History of the Byzantine Empire, 324-1453: v. 2
4.  History of the Byzantine Empire, 324-1453: v. 2 by Alexander A. Vasiliev
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  "Difficult to get but essential reading"
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The Fall of Constantinople 1453 (Canto)
5.  The Fall of Constantinople 1453 (Canto) by Steven Runciman
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  "A great read, especially the middle chapters."
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Fourteen Byzantine Rulers: The Chronographia of Michael Psellus (Classics)
6.  Fourteen Byzantine Rulers: The Chronographia of Michael Psellus (Classics) by Michael Psellus
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  "Slow but very detailed"
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Women in Purple: Rulers of Medieval Byzantium (Women In History)
7.  Women in Purple: Rulers of Medieval Byzantium (Women In History) by Judith Herrin
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  "A  brilliant read"
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Byzantium and Its Army, 284-1081
8.  Byzantium and Its Army, 284-1081 by Warren T. Treadgold
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  "Very detailed, plenty of nice recounts of abttles."
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A Short History of Byzantium
9.  A Short History of Byzantium by John Julius Norwich
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  "Great basic read"
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The Oxford History of Byzantium
10.  The Oxford History of Byzantium by Cyril Mango
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  "The heavyweight - strictly for students"
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Women in Purple: Rulers of Medieval Byzantium
11.  Women in Purple: Rulers of Medieval Byzantium by J Herrin
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  "Great read, very enjoyable and easily accessible"
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Byzantium at War (Essential Histories)
12.  Byzantium at War (Essential Histories) by John F. Haldon
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  "Looks like a school book, but a great read - very detailed"
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An Ungodly War: The Sack of Constantinople and the Fourth Crusade
13.  An Ungodly War: The Sack of Constantinople and the Fourth Crusade by W. B. Bartlett
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  "Great read"
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The Byzantine Empire
14.  The Byzantine Empire by Robert Browning
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  "Very intelligent, can be heavy going but a marvellous work"
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Constantinople
15.  Constantinople by G. Young
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  "Buy this -a great guide to an amazing city"
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Heraclius, Emperor of Byzantium
16.  Heraclius, Emperor of Byzantium by Walter E. Kaegi
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  "A serious read - not for the fainthearted -especially the price!"
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The Byzantine Commonwealth: Eastern Europe 500-1453
17.  The Byzantine Commonwealth: Eastern Europe 500-1453 by Dimitri Obolensky
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  "Enjoyable"
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The Christian East and the Rise of the Papacy (The Church in History, Vol 4)
18.  The Christian East and the Rise of the Papacy (The Church in History, Vol 4) by Aristeides Papadakis
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  "Worth reading - might not suit everyone"
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Byzantium: The Bridge from Antiquity to the Middle Ages
19.  Byzantium: The Bridge from Antiquity to the Middle Ages by Michael Angold
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Byzantine Commonwealth: Eastern Europe 500-1453 (History of Civilization)
20.  Byzantine Commonwealth: Eastern Europe 500-1453 (History of Civilization) by Sir Dimitri Obolensky
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  "An absolute must"
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