Books
A collection of historical works exploring the ancient and medieval world.
Lost to the West
The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization
2009 • Crown Publishing Group
In this masterful narrative, historian Lars Brownworth chronicles the thousand-year history of Byzantium, bringing to life the dramatic saga of a civi...
Goodreads:4.1/5
The Normans
From Raiders to Kings
2012 • Crux Publishing
The Normans started out as raiders from Scandinavia, but they quickly transformed into one of the most dynamic and influential peoples of the Middle A...
Goodreads:4.1/5
The Sea Wolves
A History of the Vikings
2014 • Crux Publishing
NYT BestsellerIn this riveting narrative, Lars Brownworth brings to life the age of the Vikings, from the shocking raid on Lindisfarne in 793 to the Vikings' explor...
Goodreads:4.0/5
In Distant Lands
A Short History of the Crusades
2017 • Crux Publishing
Lars Brownworth's In Distant Lands examines two centuries of the Crusades, from the First Crusade in 1095 to the fall of Acre in 1291. This concise hi...
Goodreads:4.1/5
The Caesars Volume 1
Julius Caesar - Roman Colossus
2021 • Crux Publishing
In the first volume of his ambitious series on the Roman emperors, Lars Brownworth examines the life and legacy of Julius Caesar, the man who transfor...
Goodreads:4.3/5