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Lost to the West

The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization

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Lost to the West

Auteur(s): Lars Brownworth
Narrateur(s): Lars Brownworth
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 Filled with unforgettable stories of emperors, generals, and religious patriarchs, as well as fascinating glimpses into the life of the ordinary citizen, Lost to the West reveals how much we owe to the Byzantine Empire that was the equal of any in its achievements, appetites, and enduring legacy.

For more than a millennium, Byzantium reigned as the glittering seat of Christian civilization. When Europe fell into the Dark Ages, Byzantium held fast against Muslim expansion, keeping Christianity alive. Streams of wealth flowed into Constantinople, making possible unprecedented wonders of art and architecture. And the emperors who ruled Byzantium enacted a saga of political intrigue and conquest as astonishing as anything in recorded history.

Lost to the West is replete with stories of assassination, mass mutilation and execution, sexual scheming, ruthless grasping for power, and clashing armies that soaked battlefields with the blood of slain warriors numbering in the tens of thousands.©2009 Lars Brownworth; (P)2009 Random House Ancienne Asie Europe Monde Moyen Âge Moyen-Orient Rome Croisade Renaissance Impérialisme Afrique Empire ottoman Italie Histoire ancienne Iran

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“Captivating . . . In Lost to the West Lars Brownworth shows a novelist’s eye for character, bringing to life some of the most fascinating—and yet little known—figures of the Byzantine era. With dry humor and a palette of vivid images, he recounts the dizzying game of musical chairs that placed one usurper after another on the Byzantine throne, only to be pitched off in a gaudily macabre way. In the end, one is left agog by the irony that the upshot of this centuries-long scrum was the preservation of nearly all that the Greeks have bequeathed to us.”—Steven Pressfield, author of Gates of Fire

“Confidently striding through time and across the mountains and plains of the Eastern Mediterranean, Brownworth puts this theocratic superstate slap-bang in the center of mankind's global story; back where it should be. The Byzantines made our world what it is today. Lars Brownworth matches their verve and brio in his seductive and gripping account.”—Bettany Hughes, PBS host and author of Helen of Troy

“This is history as it used to be, history as storytelling. In this fascinating account of the Byzantine empire, Lars Brownworth covers a thousand years of bloodletting, outrageous luxury, bitter religious disputes and vaulting ambition without giving the slightest impression of being rushed or crowded. The page turns unaided.”—Anthony Everitt, bestselling author of Augustus, Cicero and The First Emperor

“A hugely entertaining and often moving portrait of a civilization to which the modern West owes an immense but neglected debt. Read it, and you will never use the word ‘Byzantine’ as a term of abuse again.”—Thomas Holland, author of Millennium, Persian Fire and Rubicon


“Lost to the West is the sort of history I wish I’d been offered in school—a fast-paced adventure story that covers over a thousand years of political intrigue, brilliant leaders, incompetent squabblers, mayhem, butchery and religious divides, and vividly pictures a bygone era that is still a vital part of our heritage.”—Mark Pendergrast, author of Uncommon Grounds

“The Byzantines are back! Correcting centuries of neglect, Lars Brownworth guides us through a forgotten world and, with clarity and wit, brings it to vibrant life. Filled with a dazzling cast of ruthless Emperors, conniving generals and half-crazed scholars, Lost to the West is both entertaining and enlightening -- a great piece of popular history.”—Tony Perrottet, author of Pagan Holiday and The Naked Olympics
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Like many history enthusiasts of western origin, my knowledge of the Byzantine Empire was severely lacking after the days of Justinian. This books tells the story of people, not just names and dates. That is the kind of history that makes me passionate about the subject; it’s not the story of what happened, but if who we are.

Captivating and Informative

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This story is the long forgotten narrative that history lovers need to hear! It features a dozen key Eastern Roman / Byzantine Emperors and how they impacted the world. Everything from the Justinian Code, Eastern Orthodox Church to dealing with the early bubonic plague and Varangian Guard (I mean, who doesn’t like Vikings!).

If you like narrative history you’ll probably enjoy this 1000 year story. Highly recommended!

History EVERYONE should know!

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Was a great brief history and introduction into the eastern Roman empire and Byzantium. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Great brief history

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This is a good overview of eastern Roman history. Recommend this work and the podcast. Fan of the authors work

Great work

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Loved it. It held my interest from start to finish. I have already earmarked some other books by the same author.

Thoroughly enjoyable. Well written and well read.

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I didn't know that it was the Venetians who caused the fall of Constantinople! How could they do that? What an incredible and critical story for anyone who wants to understand history.

Excellent detail, the perspective of Byzantines

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The story, and its narration, is wonderful. The debt we owe to this culture cannot be measured. Even the end, which is so tragic, is Arthurian in its majesty.

Unfortunately, I find myself hungry for more … and, as the author states, the history of Byzantium is under appreciated and largely unknown. I believe that it is true that without understanding Byzantium, we cannot understand ourselves. This history desperately needs to be in our educational system. It's the glue we've been missing.

Top marks, teacher!

An astonishingly beautiful story

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Why wasn't I warned how emotional the final chapter was going to be?

Great book, well read, fascinating story!

***Trigger warning*** 1453 was a bad, bad year.

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