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The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire (Volume XII)
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ISBN10: 9389169674
ISBN13: 9789389169676
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jun 29 2019
Pages: 492
Weight: 1.36
Height: 1.10 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789389169676
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jun 29 2019
Pages: 492
Weight: 1.36
Height: 1.10 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Rome does not vanish in a day. In Volume XII of Edward Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, the long twilight of power is traced with cool wit and formidable learning. Empires fall; ideas outlast them. This unabridged history classic is part of a vast, multi-volume historical nonfiction project that reads like a classic history chronicle: brisk narrative, sharp judgement, and an eye for the forces that reshape civilisations. Written in the Enlightenment, it shaped how generations argued about empire, religion, and the uses of history ever since, worldwide. Gibbon follows the pressures of roman imperial decline across the late antiquity Roman world, where faith, law, and diplomacy compete for the future. His attention to early christianity and rome, and to the shifting centre of gravity toward constantinople and byzantium, makes this volume essential to anyone interested in the fall of roman empire and its afterlives. A cornerstone of classical antiquity scholarship, it remains a rigorous college ancient history text and a dependable history reference for students everywhere, while also rewarding the curious reader who wants the drama of empire without fictional varnish. For collectors building a complete decline and fall collection, Volume XII completes the arc with the authority and style that made Gibbon a defining voice in historical prose. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today; a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
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