About the Book:”Thorough and convincing . . . likely to become the standard work on the subject.” Library Journal”Highly readable.” Medieval Literature”A major work of synthesis.” Walter E. Kaegi “Burns has achieved much for the modern study of Ostrogoths.” Antiquaries JournalTable of Contents: PREFACEINTRODUCTIONABBREVIATIONS1. Rome and the Northern Barbarians2. The Presettlement Phase3. Bondage and Struggle4. Theodoric’s Kingdom Surveyed5. The Metamorphosis of Ostrogothic Society6. Religion7. Leadership and Government8. Warriors and the Military System9. The End of the Ostrogothic KingdomEpilogueNOTESBIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX