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The decline and fall of the roman empire

Gibbon traces the history of more than 13 centuries and covers the great events as well as the general historical progression. Undeniable the greatest historical work in English language. The historian 's great erudition, breadth of treatment, and powerful organization - enlivened by his ironic wit - render this work a lasting monument.

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  • "Gibbon traces the history of more than 13 centuries and covers the great events as well as the general historical progression. Undeniable the greatest historical work in English language. The historian 's great erudition, breadth of treatment, and powerful organization - enlivened by his ironic wit - render this work a lasting monument."@en
  • ""In magisterial prose, Gibbon charts the gradual collapse of the Roman rule from Augustus (23BC-AD14) to the first of the Barbarian kings, Odoacer (476-490AD). It is a remarkable account, with the extravagent corruption and depravity of emperors such as Commodus, Caracalla and Elagabalus contrasted by the towering work of Constantine, Julian and other remarkable men. It remains the standard work of scholarship on the subject two hundred years after it was written; yet equally important, in its sheer accessibility, it is an unforgettable story" -- Container."
  • "Discusses the gradual collapse of the Roman rule from Augustus (23 BC-AD 14) to the first of the Barbarian kings, Odoacer (476-490 AD)."
  • "Discusses the gradual collapse of the Roman rule from Augustus (23 BC-AD 14) to the first of the Barbarian kings, Odoacer (476-490 AD)."@en
  • "Considered one of the finest historical works in the English language, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is lauded for its graceful, elegant prose style as much as for its epic scope. Remarkably accurate for its day, Gibbon's treatise holds a high place in the history of literature and remains an enduring subject of study. Gibbon's monumental work traces the history of more than thirteen centuries, covering the great events as well as the general historical progression. This first volume covers 180 AD to 395 AD, which includes the reign of Augustus, the establishment of Christianity, and the Crusades."@en
  • "This vast and monumental work charts the gradual collapse of the Roman rule, from Augustus (23BC-AD14) to the first of the Barbarian kings, Odoacer (476-490AD)."@en
  • "It is a remarkable account, with the extravagant corruption and depravity of emperors such as Commodus, Caracalla and Elagabalus contrasted by the towering work of Constantine, Julian and other remarkable men."
  • "This author-abridged classic chronicles "the triumph of barbarism and religion" in the unified Empire, and the rise of Christianity."@en

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  • "The decline and fall of the roman empire"@en
  • "The decline and fall of the roman empire"
  • "The decline and fall of the Roman Empire, part 1"
  • "The decline and fall of the Roman empire"
  • "The decline and fall of the Roman Empire"@en
  • "The decline and fall of the Roman Empire"
  • "The decline and fall of the roman empire: volume 1"@en
  • "The decline and fall of the Roman Empire - part 1"
  • "The Decline and fall of the Roman Empire, volume 1 (unabridged)"@en

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