Though works on the life of Constantine abound, M. Grant's new book is a welcome addition. His goal is to clarify the many uncertainties about Constantine's life, while treating the emperor in a balanced manner that lies between the skeptical views of Gibbon, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, and Burckhardt, The Age of Constantine the Great, and the ancient positive views of such Christian historians, as Eusebius.

Grant has conveniently divided his study into secular and religious topics. Much of Constantine's success was due to his expertise in the art of ...

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