- Paperback: 526 pages
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press (31 Aug 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0521894522
- ISBN-13: 978-0521894524
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 796,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'... a comprehensive study that brings to the English-speaking reader much of what has been accumulated in the field of Balkan, or Southeast-European studies by several generations of scholars.' Sixteenth Century Journal
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'… a comprehensive study that brings to the English-speaking reader much of what has been accumulated in the field of Balkan, or Southeast-European studies by several generations of scholars.' Sixteenth Century Journal
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This book is an attempt to explore the fundamental dimensions of the medieval history of Southeastern Europe from c. 500 to 1250, broadly the period between the last century of Roman power in the Balkans and the Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe. Read the first page
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This book is an attempt to explore the fundamental dimensions of the medieval history of Southeastern Europe from c. 500 to 1250, broadly the period between the last century of Roman power in the Balkans and the Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My primary interest is the history of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) empire, the somewhat under-explored and under-appreciated Christian polity to which modern Europe owes so much. The early Middle Ages interaction of the Byzantine empire with its neighbours in Europe, in particular with Bulgaria and Catholic Europe, has contributed to its greatness, long-standing cultural contribution, and eventual demise.
Being familiar with most of the defining works on Byzantium in Western history and literature, my primary motivation in reading this book was to appreciate the viewpoint and use of historical records by a historian who originates from the Balkan region, and generally I was far from being disappointed. Apart from what seems to be a significant and somewhat baffling exaggeration of the role of Vlachs in the re-emergence of Bulgarian-Byzantine rivalry towards the end of the 12th century, the study generally avoids selective use and interpretation of the available historical records and brings to life the vitality of Southeastern Europe political and cultural processes and achievements, together with some less well known interesting details.
Being familiar with most of the defining works on Byzantium in Western history and literature, my primary motivation in reading this book was to appreciate the viewpoint and use of historical records by a historian who originates from the Balkan region, and generally I was far from being disappointed. Apart from what seems to be a significant and somewhat baffling exaggeration of the role of Vlachs in the re-emergence of Bulgarian-Byzantine rivalry towards the end of the 12th century, the study generally avoids selective use and interpretation of the available historical records and brings to life the vitality of Southeastern Europe political and cultural processes and achievements, together with some less well known interesting details.
Format:Paperback
This is a well-written book with with quite news points of view. Although F.Curta did not realize the full influence of medieval Hungary and Croatia ( as two kingdoms under one crown ) in the political matters in Balkan. Anyway, this book gave me a lot. Especially it can be used for students of history interested in medieval history of Balkan, as important part of medieval Europe with it very own specifications.
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1 Feb 2010
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A magisterial overview of a fiendishly complex and difficult subject. No student of Balkan history and/or politics should be without it.
If it has a flaw, it is that Curta tends to simplify or ignore the heated debates around some of the issues (eg, the ethnicity of the Asen brothers). A good argument can be made that he is right to do so, since these debates have more to do with modern and contemporary politics than with the Middle Ages; but an equally good argument could be put forward that the English-speaking reader should be made aware of their existence.
If it has a flaw, it is that Curta tends to simplify or ignore the heated debates around some of the issues (eg, the ethnicity of the Asen brothers). A good argument can be made that he is right to do so, since these debates have more to do with modern and contemporary politics than with the Middle Ages; but an equally good argument could be put forward that the English-speaking reader should be made aware of their existence.
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