{"product_id":"the-bulgarian-empire-kenneth-m-simmons-9798197547828","title":"The Bulgarian Empire: Rise and Fall of a Medieval Balkan Power","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the windswept steppes north of the Black Sea to the throne rooms of Constantinople, the Bulgarian Empire rose from obscurity to become one of the most feared and influential powers of the medieval world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew people know that Bulgaria once stood on the edge of destroying Byzantium itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Bulgarian Empire: Rise and Fall of a Medieval Balkan Power\u003c\/i\u003e, you will uncover the gripping story of warrior khans, legendary tsars, brutal betrayals, religious transformation, and desperate resistance against impossible odds. This is not just the history of a forgotten empire. It is the story of survival, ambition, faith, conquest, and rebirth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow Asparuh's dangerous journey across the Danube as he founds a new Balkan state from the ruins of Old Great Bulgaria. Witness the terrifying rise of Krum, the ruler who turned Bulgaria into a nightmare for Byzantium. Step inside the Golden Age of Simeon the Great, where literature, culture, and military power transformed Bulgaria into the heart of Slavic civilization. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen experience the empire's darkest hours as Basil II wages a relentless war that ends in one of the most horrifying moments in medieval history: the blinding of the Bulgarian army. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the story does not end in defeat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you're about to discover will change how you see medieval Europe forever. Beneath centuries of Byzantine rule, the Bulgarian people preserved their identity through monasteries, language, and faith until rebellion finally ignited the rebirth of the empire once again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this book, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The hidden truth behind Bulgaria's rise as a Balkan superpower\u003cbr\u003e- Legendary battles that reshaped Eastern Europe\u003cbr\u003e- The creation of the Cyrillic alphabet and Bulgaria's cultural revolution\u003cbr\u003e- The rulers who challenged emperors and crusaders alike\u003cbr\u003e- How Bulgaria survived conquest without losing its identity\u003cbr\u003e- The dramatic rebirth of the Second Bulgarian Empire \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers of medieval history, Byzantine warfare, Slavic civilization, and forgotten empires, this book delivers a vivid and engaging journey through one of Europe's most fascinating historical powers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady to uncover the rise, glory, collapse, and rebirth of a forgotten empire? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGet your copy today and step into the world of medieval Bulgaria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth M. Simmons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798197547828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Kenneth M. Simmons","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801546043647,"sku":"9798197547828","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-bulgarian-empire-kenneth-m-simmons-9798197547828","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}