Sir Steven Runciman
Sir Steven Runciman (1903-2000) was the pre-eminent historian of the Crusades and the Byzantine Empire. His acclaimed History of the Crusades was first published from 1951-1954.
Sir Steven Runciman (1903-2000) was the pre-eminent historian of the Crusades and the Byzantine Empire. His acclaimed History of the Crusades was first published from 1951-1954. See less
Sir Steven Runciman's Featured Books
Sir Steven Runciman book reviews
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The Fall of Constantinople 1453
Excellent transaction!
by dem46, Apr 5, 2012
A beautiful copy of the book arrived quickly in perfect condition. Thanks. Read More
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Byzantine Civilization
outdated and biased
by Saba R, Nov 24, 2011
The scholarship is outdated, but more worrying than that is the author's lack of academic objectivity, a surprising failing in a man of his reputation, including an all to obvious prejudice against ... Read More
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The Fall of Constantinople 1453
Magnetic Constantinople
by DLRS, Mar 28, 2012
Mehmed the Conqueror, the son of Murad II, sacked Constaninople, now Istanbul, on May 29, 1453 and brought to an end the Byzantine empire. He was only 21 and changed the course of world history.
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