The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics) [abridged -- Saunders, 1v]
by Edward Gibbon, Dero Saunders (Editor)
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Edited, abridged, and with a critical Foreword by Hans-Friedrich Mueller Introduction 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 show more 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. show lessTags
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Edward Gibbons classic timeless work of ancient Roman history in 6 volumes collected into 2 boxed sets, in beautiful, enduring hardcover editions with elegant cloth sewn bindings, gold stamped covers, and silk ribbon markers.
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- The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics) [abridged -- Saunders, 1v] (Penguin Classics)
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- Declino e caduta dell'impero romano (abr. Saunders) (abr. Saunders)
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- History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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- 937.06 — History & geography History of ancient world (to ca. 499) Italian Peninsula to 476 and adjacent territories to 476 Empire 31 B.C.-476 A.D.
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- DG311 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania City History of Italy Ancient Italy. Rome to 476 History By period Empire, 27 B.C. - 476 A.D. 284-476. Decline and fall
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