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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Modern Library Classics)

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Modern Library Classics)

Edited, abridged, and with a critical Foreword by Hans-Friedrich Mueller
Introduction by Daniel J. Boorstin
Illustrations by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Edward Gibbonâ€™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 Gibbonâ€™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 abridgmentsâ€”in particular the role of religion in the empire and the rise of Islam.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Modern Library
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780375758119
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2003-08-12
UnitCount 1
Format Abridged
EANs 9780375758119

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