Born to the throne of Byzantium--the new Rome--Justinian II was determined to bow to no man. Headstrong and stubborn, he fought with the very nobles on whom his reign depended. And so he was overthrown, mutilated, and exiled to beyond the Black Sea. But not forever. --From publisher's description.
"Born to the throne of Byzantium--the new Rome--Justinian II was determined to bow to no man. Headstrong and stubborn, he fought with the very nobles on whom his reign depended. And so he was overthrown, mutilated, and exiled to beyond the Black Sea. But not forever. --From publisher's description."@en
"The memoir of Justinian II, a 6th century Byzantine emperor whose nose is cut off after he is overthrown by rebels. He is exiled, but will return to regain his throne and punish his mutilators."
"Artfully styled narrative and painstaking attention to historical detail vivify this mesmerizing account of one of history's most remarkable rulers."--Booklist "Turtletaub's rich blend of fact and fiction brings the tyrant to life as a man obsessed." --Publishers Weekly "Evocative!" --The Washington Post At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied."@en
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