A History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284-641: The Transformation of the Ancient World (Blackwell History of the Ancient World)

This book presents a historical study of the Roman Empire in Late Antiquity from the accession of the emperor Diocletian 284 to the death of the emperor Heraclius in 641.

• The only modern study to cover the western and eastern empire and the entire period from 284 to 641 in a single volume
  
• A bibliographical survey supports further study and research
  
• Includes chronological tables, maps, and charts of important information help to orient the reader
  
• Discusses the upheaval and change caused by the spread of Christianity and the barbarian invasions of the Huns, Goths and Franks
  
• Contains thematic coverage of the politics, religion, economy and society of the late Roman state
  
• Gives a full narrative of political and military events
  
• Discusses the sources for the period.