Pre-Owned Secret History (Paperback) 0472087282 9780472087280

Written with passion and personal malice, the Secret History of Procopius is a scathing indictment of the emperor Justinian and his sixth-century Byzantine court. Never has there been a more calculated attempt to ruin an entire reign in the eyes of posterity. Procopius writes of: . . . How the Great General Belisarius was hoodwinked by his wife, whose lover became a monk. . . . How Theodora, most depraved of all empresses, won Justinian's love. . . . How she saved five hundred harlots from a life of sin, made off with her own natural son, and other curious incidents of her passion.

Title: Secret History Book Format: Paperback ISBN10: 0472087282 EAN: 9780472087280 Author: Procopius CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.