Dr. Romei exhibits an exemplary form of scholarship and in a manner that brings an important part of early German-East European history to riveting life. This work will stand as a base for future research into this intriguing era of European history. This work helps historians realize the pivotal role of Hungary in blocking the ambitions of German and Byzantine expansion and presents in a new and valued light the foreign policy of King St. Stephen as the instrument that forged the foundation of Europe's development along the lines that it has taken. Dr. Romei has extended the domain of scholarship and has contributed an invaluable study to the field of history.
