Leo, the Deacon b. ca. 950

The history of Leo the Deacon : Byzantine military expansion in the tenth century / introduction, translation, and annotations by Alice-Mary Talbot and Denis F. Sullivan ; with the assistance of George T. Dennis and Stamatina McGrath. - Washington, D.C.: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 2005. - xix, 264 p. : ill., maps, geneal. tabl. ; 24 cm. - XLI [41] .

History translated into English from the original Greek; critical matter in English.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-242) and indexes.

Introduction -- A. The Byzantine Empire in the Tenth Century: Outline of Military and Political Events -- B. The Byzantine Military in the Tenth Century -- C. Biography of Leo the Deacon -- D. Leo as a "Historian" -- E. Manuscript Tradition of the History -- F. Editions -- G. Translations --Note to the Reader -- The History of Leo the Deacon -- Book I -- Book II -- Book III -- Book IV -- Book V -- Book VI -- Book VII -- Book VIII -- Book IX -- Book X.

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