The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
Edited, abridged, and with a critical Foreword by Hans-Friedrich MuellerIntroduction by Daniel J. Boorstin
Illustrations by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Edward 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 breadth comparable to a 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780375758119 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375758119 |
| Title | The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire |
| Author | Edward Gibbon |
| Series | The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2003-08-12 |
| Number of pages | 1312 |
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