Constantine the Emperor

Potter's mission is to chip away at the meretricious "facts" of Constantine's life and throw back over him the more truthful shroud of obscurity...[I]t would be hard to find a more convincing account of the military and administrative prowess and the conviction with which Constantine carved out a new style of monarchy against the long shadow of Diocletian. The Tablet Potter's admirably comprehensive account of this most significant of all emperors clearly and judiciously plots the way in which he grew into the role that he was convinced it was his destiny to play. BBC History Magazine Based closely on contemporary evidence, David Potter has written a penetrating and original analysis of the evolution of Constantine's role as Emperor, and of his conception of that role. Military History Monthly [Potter] has produced a new, readable and authoritative account of Constantine's life. The Church of England Newspaper