The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a six-volume work by the English historian Edward Gibbon. In the first two volumes Gibbon offers a detailed account of Rome…

Gibbon’s The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (the second and third volumes were originally published in 1781), is one of the most famous texts in…

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either…

In this engaging biography, Milman brings to life the legendary historian Edward Gibbon, author of 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.' Through an exploration of Gibbon's personal life…

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) personifies the calm and dignified rationalism of the 18th century. He became world famous as the author of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a…