A History of the Ostrogoths

"Thorough and convincing . . . likely to become the standard work on the subject." -Library Journal
"Highly readable." -Medieval Literature
"A major work of synthesis." -Walter E. Kaegi
"Burns has achieved much for the modern study of Ostrogoths." -Antiquaries Journal

List of contents

PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
ABBREVIATIONS
1. Rome and the Northern Barbarians
2. The Presettlement Phase
3. Bondage and Struggle
4. Theodoric's Kingdom Surveyed
5. The Metamorphosis of Ostrogothic Society
6. Religion
7. Leadership and Government
8. Warriors and the Military System
9. The End of the Ostrogothic Kingdom
Epilogue
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX

About the author

Thomas S. Burns

Summary

Kaegi "Burns has achieved much for the modern study of Ostrogoths.-Antiquaries Journal

Product details

• Authors: Thomas S Burns, Thomas S. Burns, Burns Thomas S
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1991
• EAN: 9780253206008
• ISBN: 978-0-253-20600-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 236 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 553 g
• Series: Indiana University Press (IPS)
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages