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'Van Dam uses contemporary memory theory to arrive at a new interpretation of an age-old problem. Constantine's conversion and victory are explored through a polyptych of interpretive approaches that portray this perennially important figure in a new light.' Noel Lenski, University of Colorado 'Van Dam reinterprets the Milvian Bridge as event and symbol in this clarion call for an updated historical criticism. His finely textured book will revitalize Constantinian studies and become a standard work in the field of late antiquity.' Richard Lim, Smith College, Massachusetts 'Van Dam's study offers a masterful reassessment of Constantine's career in the context of fourth-century ideas about empire and emperorship. It makes a significant contribution not only to late Roman, early Christian, and Constantinian studies but to methodological and historiographical work on the ancient and medieval world as well. Van Dam's research is both broad and rich, his argument is original, and his approach is at once innovative and refreshing. Combining the retro perspective of modern media and postmodern concerns with meticulous historical analysis, Remembering Constantine at the Milvian Bridge is a compelling book for scholars and students alike.' Andrea Sterk, University of Florida van Dam has written a knowledgeable and inspiring book, which enriched the research with Constantine, a new approach. --BMCR

'Van Dam uses contemporary memory theory to arrive at a new interpretation of an age-old problem. Constantine's conversion and victory are explored through a polyptych of interpretive approaches that portray this perennially important figure in a new light.' Noel Lenski, University of Colorado 'Van Dam reinterprets the Milvian Bridge as event and symbol in this clarion call for an updated historical criticism. His finely textured book will revitalize Constantinian studies and become a standard work in the field of late antiquity.' Richard Lim, Smith College, Massachusetts 'Van Dam's study offers a masterful reassessment of Constantine's career in the context of fourth-century ideas about empire and emperorship. It makes a significant contribution not only to late Roman, early Christian, and Constantinian studies but to methodological and historiographical work on the ancient and medieval world as well. Van Dam's research is both broad and rich, his argument is original, and his approach is at once innovative and refreshing. Combining the retro perspective of modern media and postmodern concerns with meticulous historical analysis, Remembering Constantine at the Milvian Bridge is a compelling book for scholars and students alike.' Andrea Sterk, University of Florida

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Raymond Van Dam is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Michigan. His most recent publications are Rome and Constantinople: Rewriting Roman History during Late Antiquity (2010) and The Roman Revolution of Constantine (Cambridge University Press, 2007).

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