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.
Daniel J. Boorstin, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Librarian of Congress emeritus, is the author of many books, including The Creators and The Discoverers.
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@romanroycunt in contrast Logan mentions once that he read The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Gibbon, a massive book the kids truly are not serious people
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Edward Gibbon was born #OTD in 1737. His work, ‘The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire’ was considered the “the summit of European Enlightenment historiography”. #MomentsInHistory Read more about his life today. https://t.co/iFCuVrdUEs https://t.co/GKjKhzr4On
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The English historian Edward Gibbon was born #OTD 1737 renowned for writing "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire". It took him 13 years to finish it yet he later wrote in his 'Memoirs of My Life and Writings': "I was never less alone than when by myself" https://t.co/rXK0NIkLMw