The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Abridged Edition
Edward Gibbon
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 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.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Edward GibbonPublisher: Modern LibraryPublished: 08/12/2003ISBN: 9780375758119Pages: 1312Weight: 1.62lbsSize: 8.03h x 5.21w x 1.70dReview Citations: New Yorker (The) 10/18/2010 pg. 82
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Book Title
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Abridged Edition
ISBN
9780375758119
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 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.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Edward Gibbon
Publisher: Modern Library
Published: 08/12/2003
ISBN: 9780375758119
Pages: 1312
Weight: 1.62lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.21w x 1.70d
Review Citations: New Yorker (The) 10/18/2010 pg. 82
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 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.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Edward Gibbon
Publisher: Modern Library
Published: 08/12/2003
ISBN: 9780375758119
Pages: 1312
Weight: 1.62lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.21w x 1.70d
Review Citations: New Yorker (The) 10/18/2010 pg. 82
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 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.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Edward Gibbon
Publisher: Modern Library
Published: 08/12/2003
ISBN: 9780375758119
Pages: 1312
Weight: 1.62lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.21w x 1.70d
Review Citations: New Yorker (The) 10/18/2010 pg. 82
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 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.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Edward Gibbon
Publisher: Modern Library
Published: 08/12/2003
ISBN: 9780375758119
Pages: 1312
Weight: 1.62lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.21w x 1.70d
Review Citations: New Yorker (The) 10/18/2010 pg. 82
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