Gibbon's masterpiece, which narrates the history of the Roman Empire from the second century a.d. to its collapse in the west in the fifth century and in the east in the fifteenth century, is widely considered the greatest work of history ever written. This abridgment retains the full scope of the original, but in a compass equivalent to a long novel. Casual readers now have access to the full sweep of Gibbon's narrative, while instructors and students have a volume that can be read in a single term. This unique edition emphasizes elements ignored in all other abridgments-in particular the role of religion in the empire and the rise of Islam.
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1
Abridged Edition
Gibbon's masterpiece, which narrates the history of the Roman Empire from the second century a.d. to its collapse in the west in the fifth century and in the east in the fifteenth century, is widely considered the greatest work of history ever written. This abridgment retains the full scope of the original, but in a compass equivalent to a long novel. Casual readers now have access to the full sweep of Gibbon's narrative, while instructors and students have a volume that can be read in a single term. This unique edition emphasizes elements ignored in all other abridgments-in particular the role of religion in the empire and the rise of Islam.
- ISBN:
- 9780375758119
- 9780375758119
- Category:
- Classic fiction
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 03-11-2003
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Random House USA Inc
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 1312
- Dimensions (mm):
- 201x130x53mm
- Weight:
- 0.7kg
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All the historians recommend this book, and it's a classic, having been around since about 1790. You certainly cannot read it quickly, but it's very good and the standard for those interested in why Rome fell.
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