The Life of Belisarius (Christian Roman Empire) - Softcover

Stanhope Ear, Philip Henry Stanhope; Mahon, Lord

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1889758671 ISBN 13: 9781889758671

Publisher: Evolution Publishing & Manufacturing, 2006

Synopsis

Long out of print, this volume chronicles the remarkable career of Belisarius (A.D. 505(?)-A.D. 565), the last great general of Imperial Rome. Rising from obscure beginnings, Belisarius became the right-hand man of the emperor Justinian I in his 6th century bid to reconquer the lost western provinces of the Roman Empire. In an epic sequence of campaigns, Belisarius destroyed the Vandalic kingdom in North Africa and the Ostrogothic kingdom in Italy but ultimately, the exhausted resources of the weakened empire and intrigues of the imperial court in Constantinople resulted in the undoing of the man and much of his work.

Lord Mahon’s detailed, well-researched, and referenced biography of Belisarius is the only work in existence which focuses so authoritatively on this fascinating historical figure. This reprint of the 1848 second edition has been re-formatted and typeset and includes editorial annotations which help bring Mahon's work up-to-date, along with a supplemental reading list of ancient and contemporary works in English which were not available in Mahon's day. This edition also features Mahon's original detailed table of contents, his full references (including text in Latin and Greek) set conveniently as chapter endnotes, and a map of the Mediterranean world.

The Life of Belisarius belongs in the collection of any library with a collection in classics, late Roman/Byzantine studies, or military history. Likewise, it is a useful addition to the bookshelves of Byzantinists and researchers of late antiquity and the early Middle Ages, and as a supplementary text for a Late Antiquity/Early Medieval Europe course.

About this title

About the Author:

Lord Mahon (Philip Henry Stanhope, Fifth Earl of Stanhope) was born in 1805. Founder of the National Portrait Gallery (UK), Lord Mahon's primary interest was history and antiquity. Aside from his Life of Belisarius, his published works include: History of the War of Spanish Succession; History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles; and Life of William Pitt.

About this edition

• Publisher: Evolution Publishing & Manufacturing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1889758671
• ISBN 13: 9781889758671
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 267