The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium - 3 volumes: print and e-reference editions available - Bog - Hardback
The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium is the standard research tool on 1,100 years of Byzantine history. Entries on patriarchy and emperors coexist with entries on surgery, musical instruments, and the baking of bread, bringing to life this vastly important culture and empire. It is also available as an e-reference text from the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf.