Judith Herrin's tour de force argues that the 'initial particularity' of Europe can be found between the fourth and the ninth centuries. Her scholarship 'is so exciting: she can convince the reader that the roots of Western distinctiveness really do lead all the way to forgotten episcopal meetings in small towns in Asia Minor in the fourth century' Michael Ignatieff, Observer. 'a civilized and accomplished book' Economist.
- ISBN10 1842121790
- ISBN13 9781842121795
- Publish Date 20 September 2001 (first published 7 July 1987)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 January 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Orion Publishing Co
- Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson History
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 544
- Language English