Alexander Kazhdan (69 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. This introduction to modern Byzantine studies seeks to understand the pressures that shaped Byzantine culture and people, including not only the powerful but also the poor, humble, and uneducated. Investigating the past in all its complexity and contradictions, Alexander Kazhdan and Giles Constable approach Homo byzantinus from various perspectives--position in society, relation to power, attitudes toward material environment, self-image, and image of God--to show what was distinctive about the people of the Byzantine Empire and their civilization. People and Power in Byzantium challenges Byzantinists to ask new questions and introduce new methods and perspectives in order to understand how Byzantine society worked and how this understanding can help in appreciating the modern world.…

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition. Clean with little to no signs of wear or markings highlights.

Condition: New. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, Sept. 28 (weekend SALE item)* 240 pp., hardcover, new. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. …

hardcover. Condition: As New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. 6.5 X 1 X 9.5 inches. 240 pages. Previous owner name on front free endpaper. Mild sunning to dust jacket spine and light soiling to rear DJ panel . Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. Dumbarton Oaks Studies; 218 pages; Ex-Library copy with usual identifiers. Minor rubbing on front cover. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings on text pages.; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. 1st Edition (Unstated); No Printing Stated.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Binding and pages are intact. All pages are free from any markings. Light scuffing and bumping visible to boards. Dust jacket is wrapped in mylar. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Good. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Pb.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Hbk 218pp no dj as issued now in custom acetate jacket an excellent clean tight unmarked copy as new.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Dustjacket has a few small nicks and tears. Dustjacket has shelfwear and rubbing. Dustjacket spine is slightly discolored. Minor waviness to pages. Book has minor shelfwear.; With an emphasis on an interpretative view of the distinctive nature of Byzantine civilization, this book serves as an introduction to the study of Byzantium.; Dumbarton Oaks Titles in Byzantine Studies; 0.9 x 9.2 x 6 Inches; 240 pages.…

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Studies on Byzantine Literature of the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine hardcover in dark blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to front cover and gilt spinal lettering, as issued w/out dj. Volume 3 only. Editor in Chief: Alexander P. Kazhdan. 5th printing. Illustrated. A nice copy - clean text, tight binding, and clean and bright covers. Please note that the actual shipping rate will apply for this large and heavy book. No international shipping.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine hardcover in dark blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to front cover and gilt spinal lettering, as issued w/out dj. Volume 2 only. Editor in Chief; Alexander P. Kazhdan. 5th printing. Illustrated. A nice copy - clean text, tight binding, and clean and bright covers. Please note that the actual shipping rate will apply for this large and heavy book. No international shipping.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Great copy- VOLUME 2 only- clean and tight in near fine condition. EX LIBRARY copy has a bar code on rear, withdrawn stamp on top spine, and stamps on title page- no other marks. Very nice copy. Shelf 362 - smoke free. PHOTOS POSTED WITH OUR BOOKS ARE STOCK AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT CONDITION OR EDITION OF BOOK OFFERED FOR SALE. WE DO NOT POST THE PHOTOS.…

viii, 187 pages. Hardcover: H 23.25cm x L 15.5cm. Black dust jacket lightly rubbed, strong creasing to front flap's top corner. Black cloth. A still fairly crisp fine copy in a very good+ dust jacket. Papers originally delivered at a colloquium held from February 27-28, 1993 at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. With Preface, Introduction by editor Henry Maguire, and Index. Features the following essays: "The Fathers of the Church and the Evil Eye" by Matthew W. Dickie; "The Archaeological Context of Magic in the Early Byzantine Period" by James Russell; "Magic and the Christian Image" by Henry Maguire; "Holy and Unholy Miracle Workers" by Alexander Kazhdan; "Reactions of Two Byzantine Intellectuals to the Theory and Practice of Magic: Michael Psellos and Michael Italikos" by John Duffy; "Balsamon on Magic: From Roman Secular Law to Byzantine Canon Law" by Marie Theres Fogen; "A Contribution to the Study of Palaeologan Magic" by Richard P.H. Greenfield; and "Magic in Slavia Orthodoxa: The Written Tradition" by Robert Mathiesen. ISBN 0884022307. …

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. Histories of Byzantine literature tend to focus on the history of genres. The essays in this book challenge the traditional view. Series: Past and Present Publications. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470. . 2009. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . …

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: Buone. italiano Condizioni dell'esterno: Discrete con difetti, strappi Condizioni dell'interno: Buone.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

XXI/218 pp., ex-library copy with label on spine and stamps, else good and clean, text in English, Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 600 original hardcover (no dustjacket).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 313 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.71 inches. In Stock.

XII/322 pp., ehemaliges Bibliotheksexemplar mit Rückensignatur und Stempeln (ausgeschieden), 4 Seiten mit Bleistiftanstreichungen, ansonsten gut erhaltenes und sauberes Exemplar, Text in Englisch oder Französisch, teils Deutsch / ex-library copy with label on spine and stamps, 4 pages with pencil marks, else good and clean, text in English or French, partly German, Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 600 8vo., Original-Leinen (kein Schutzumschlag) / original hardcover (no dust jacket).…