Interview with Jonathan Harris on The Lost World of Byzantium

Interview by Ian Hughes

Ian Hughes for UNRV: Today we have the distinct pleasure to interview noted author and historian Professor Jonathan Harris about his latest book The Lost World of Byzantium.

UNRV: The first question to ask concerns your research interests. On the Royal Holloway website it states that these lie in “Byzantine History 900-1460; relations between Byzantium and the west, especially during the Crusades and the Italian Renaissance; the Greek diaspora after 1453”. What made you focus on the Byzantine Empire rather than on the Crusades which appear to have remained far more popular amongst Western historians?

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I've got to admit that I'm looking forward to reading the translation of the 'Sylloge Tacticorum'.  Sadly, I forgot to ask when it was due for publishing!

Edit:  Just checked the Ashgate site:  2017.

I had the pleasure of getting my hands on a review copy of Harris' book - which I highly recommend.  To me this will make an excellent entree into the fascinating Byzantine Empire.  Thanks for the interview UNRV!