The Mediterranean World In Late Antiquity
AD 395 - 600

It is impossible to do justice to the abundance of ideas, the constant sense of complexity and diversity, and the careful reformulation of problems which enliven every aspect of the discussion. A brilliant and up to date overview of late Antiquity. The author displays the the full her unique mastery of every aspect of the economic, social, cultural and religious life of a civilisation of unexpected variety and endurance. It is a survey that is both comprehensive and original.