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Review title: Do not waste your money
Product review: I actually read the book cover to cover for a class, and it was so bad that I am motivated enough to write a review to discourage you from purchasing this book. The author randomly skips from topic to topic, and he largely focuses on "elitist" history. In other words, prepare yourself for hundreds of names and specific dates without a narrative. Norwich thinks he can spice up his work by providing character portraits of the emperors, but these are poorly written, largely subjective, and utterly useless. Norwich still calls the Byzantine Empire the "Roman Empire" in the 13th Century, which doesn't make any real sense. He also thinks Constantine is the fourth greatest historical figure of all time, right behind Jesus, Muhammad, and Buddha. Think about that before buying this book. In closing, seriously, hit the "back" button and find yourself another volume by a different author.
