Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Three-Volume Set)
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A towering achievement of historical literature, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire chronicles the trajectory of one of history's greatest civilizations from the height of its power in the second century AD through the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Edward Gibbon presents a sweeping, meticulously researched narrative that uncovers the complex web of military overextension, political corruption, economic decay, and the transformative rise of Christianity that collectively unraveled Rome's imperial dominion. Written with elegant, measured prose and sharp analytical wit, the work argues that internal moral and institutional decay proved as devastating as any external barbarian threat. Gibbon illustrates his thesis across thousands of pages with a commanding command of primary sources, weaving together biography, political theory, and cultural history into a seamless and authoritative whole. First published between 1776 and 1789, this monumental work remains the definitive classical account of Rome's long dissolution and a cornerstone of Western historiography.
Author: Edward Gibbon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1995, Modern Library,
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A towering achievement of historical literature, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire chronicles the trajectory of one of history's greatest civilizations from the height of its power in the second century AD through the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Edward Gibbon presents a sweeping, meticulously researched narrative that uncovers the complex web of military overextension, political corruption, economic decay, and the transformative rise of Christianity that collectively unraveled Rome's imperial dominion. Written with elegant, measured prose and sharp analytical wit, the work argues that internal moral and institutional decay proved as devastating as any external barbarian threat. Gibbon illustrates his thesis across thousands of pages with a commanding command of primary sources, weaving together biography, political theory, and cultural history into a seamless and authoritative whole. First published between 1776 and 1789, this monumental work remains the definitive classical account of Rome's long dissolution and a cornerstone of Western historiography.