History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volume 1

Edward Gibbon

Independently Published, 7 квіт. 2020 р. - 308 стор.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a six-volume work by the English historian Edward Gibbon. It traces Western civilization from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium. Volume I was published in 1776 and went through six printings.

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Рецензія користувача  - stillatim - LibraryThing

Let's be very clear about one thing: if you write English prose, and if you read a lot and care about English prose, you should read Gibbon. His sentences are perfect. Each is carefully weighted ...

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Рецензія користувача  - Anniik - LibraryThing

Very interesting so far. Of course, this is only volume 1 of 6.

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• Назва: History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volume 1
• Автор: Edward Gibbon
• Видавець: Independently Published, 2020
• ISBN: 9798633458893
• Обсяг: 308 стор.