"Previously published as John Haldon, Essential Histories 33: Byzantium at War: AD 600-1453, Stephen Turnbull, Fortress 25: The Walls of Constantinople AD 324-1453, David Nicolle, Campaign 78: Constantinople 1453: The end of Byzantium"--T.p. verso.

Chronology --pt. 1. Byzantium at war / John Haldon -- Introduction -- A brief survey of Byzantine history -- The political world of Byzantium -- Warring sides : neighbours and enemies -- How and why did Byzantium fight wars? -- Organizing for war -- Life in the Byzantine army -- The world around war -- Death of an empire -- War, peace and survival -- pt. 2. The walls of Constantinople / Stephen Turnbull -- Introduction -- Design and development -- Tour of the site -- The living site -- The walls of Constantinople under siege -- pt. 3. Constantinople 1453 / David Nicolle -- The origins of the campaign -- Opposing commanders -- Opposing forces -- The campaign -- Aftermath and reckoning -- Appendix : The battlefield today -- Select bibliography -- Index.