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HISTORY/ BYZANTINE  |  -- Religion
	Christian Parthenon (The): Classicism and Pilgrimage in Byzantine Athens, by Anthony Kaldellis Presenting a wealth of new evidence, Professor Kaldellis examines the history of Byzantine Athens. He focuses specifically on the Parthenon, which became a Christian church and a major site of pilgrimage and was part of a broader attempt to fuse pagan and Christian culture in the city. 268pp Hardcover Price: $107.00
	Embodied Icon: Liturgical Vestments and Sacramental Power in Byzantium (The), by Warren T. Toodfin Drawing on the best of recent scholarship in Byzantine liturgy, monumental painting, and textile studies, Woodfin's volume is the first major illustrated study of Byzantine embroidered vestments to appear in over forty years. 320pp Hardcover Price: $125.00
	Great Church in Captivity (The): A Study of the Patriarchate of Constantinople From the Eve of the Turkish Conquest to The Great War, by Steven Runciman First published in 1968, this classic study of the Patriarchate of Constantinople traces the Grecian church's survival as the spiritual center of the Byzantine world during the four centuries of Turkish rule which followed the fall of Constantinople. 455pp Paper Price: $50.00
	Heaven on Earth: Art and the Church in Byzantium, Edited by Linda Safran This easily accessible volume, which grew out of a series of lectures presented at the Smithsonian Institution in 1991, aims to provide a coherent introduction to Byzantine culture with a focus on the interconnected realms of art and religion. 336pp Paper Price: $47.00
	Monks and Monasteries of Constantinople, ca. 350-850, by Peter Hatlie A complete history of the growth and development of monasticism in Constantinople from 350 to 850. It documents the social, political, cultural, economic and institutional history of the city's monks and nuns based on a wide variety of historical sources. 566pp Paper Price: $70.00
	The Power Game in Byzantium: Antonina and the Empress Theodora, by James Allan Evans Original portrayal of Justinian's reign, its politics and theological disputes, focusing on the lives of two extraordinary women who wielded power and influence. 224pp Hardcover Publication Due December 2011. Price: $30.00