The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics)

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.

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Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780140437645
Model 9780140437645
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2001-01-01
UnitCount 1
Format Abridged
EANs 9780140437645

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780140437645
Model	9780140437645
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2001-01-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Abridged
EANs	9780140437645

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics)

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