The Avar siege of Constantinople in 626 : history and legend /: history and legend. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Konstantinopol 626 - Poslední bitva antiky
• Further Information: Note: Martin Hurbanic.
• Authors: Hurbanič, Martin, 1971-
• Contents: 1. Introduction2. The Memory of the Siege3. The Interpretation of the Siege4. The Last War of Antiquity5. The Siege in Context6. The Army of Besiegers7. The Fortress Constantinople8. The Avars at the Gates9. The Final Solution10. Winners and Losers11. From History to Legend12. The Akathistos13. The Sacred Iconography of the Siege14. The Spiritual Arsenal of the Siege15. Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white, and colour)
• Subjects: 949.61011; History; Military history; Social history; History -- Military -- General; History -- Social History; Religion -- History; Military history; Social & cultural history; History of religion; History -- Europe -- General; European history; Europe-History-476-1492; Religion-History; Civilization-History; Istanbul (Turkey) -- History -- Siege, 626
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030166847
• Related ISBNs: 9783030166830
• Notes: Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.