Unrivalled Influence

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Author	: Judith Herrin
Publisher	: Princeton University Press
Total Pages	: 350
Release	: 2013-03-11
ISBN-10	: 9780691153216
ISBN-13	: 0691153213
Rating	: 4/5 (16 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Unrivalled Influence by : Judith Herrin

Book excerpt: Explores the exceptional roles that women played in the vibrant cultural and political life of medieval Byzantium. Drawing on a diverse range of sources, this title focuses on the importance of marriage in imperial statecraft, the tense coexistence of empresses in the imperial court, and the critical relationships of mothers and daughters.

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