Constantine

World Leaders Past & Present

by Nancy Zinsser Walworth

A biography of Constantine the Great, who was the first emperor of Rome to become a Christian, and who made Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) the capital of his empire, a move some historians consider the beginnings of Byzantine history.

Genres: History

111 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1989

Reviews

[Wayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a secondary school level book as part of a world Leaders series. Nevertheless, I found it interesting and it enhanced my weak history of the time period. It covers the roman world, its leaders and the development of Christianity in late 3rd and early 4th century leading up to the founding of Constantinople. Places mentioned were those where I had travelled in the last couple of years, including France, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece and Turkey including the cities of Ephesus, Split , and Zadar. Although targeted at young audiences wit was written in a mature style with a thoughtful introduction on Leadership by Artur M Schlesinger, Jr.
Recommended for a quicker refresher on the western world before the dark ages.