The Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireThis new abridgment retains the full scope and structure of Gibbon's narrative, but in a compass accessible to any interested reader. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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The Extent and General Idea of the Roman | 5 |
The Union and Internal Prosperity of the Roman | 11 |
The Constitution of the Roman Empire | 32 |
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1 Edward Gibbon,David Morrice Low Snippet view - 1960 |
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