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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Edward Gibbon
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Edited by David Womersley
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Series | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:1024 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780140433944
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Classifications | Dewey:937.06 |
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Edition |
2nd edition
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Penguin Classics
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Publication Date |
7 March 1996 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Edward Gibbon's six-volume History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776-88) is among the most magnificent and ambitious narratives in European literature. Its subject is the fate of one of the world's greatest civilizations over thirteen centuries - its rulers, wars and society, and the events that led to its disastrous collapse. Here, in volumes three and four, Gibbon vividly recounts the waves of barbarian invaders under commanders such as Alaric and Attila, who overran and eventually destroyed the West. He then turns his gaze to events in the East, where even the achievements of the Byzantine emperor Justinian and the campaigns of the brilliant military leader Belisarius could not conceal the fundamental weaknesses of their empire.
Author Biography
Edward Gibbon (1737-1794), English historian. It was on a visit to Rome that he conceived the idea of his magnificent and panoramic history The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (6 vol., 1776-88) which won immediate acclaim, despite some harsh criticism. Gibbon himself was assured of the greatness of his work, which is, indeed, one of the most-read historical works of modern times.
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