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amahid's review against another edition
4.0
The author combines a rigorous study of history with the prose of a novelist, making the book accessible as well as stimulating.
ausdj2's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.5
As engaging a history as I've ever read. Absolutely gripping.
overheat4600's review
3.0
The chapters near the end were good, but that's because they had action. But most of the book seemed more like a list of events rather than an epic tale.
teddybeer's review against another edition
5.0
After over 1000 years the capital of the Byzantine empire falls. This is a tale of bravery, zeal and brutality by both sides of the conflict. Highly recommended to those that want to read how the classical world ended,with the last Roman holdout
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