The fall of the Roman Empire: a reappraisalA reinterpretation of the events leading up to and comprising the Roman Empire's collapse in 476, presented in the light of information and knowledge acquired since Gibbon and of present-day events and tendancies |
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User Review - DinadansFriend - LibraryThingA sturdy and Generalised account of a serious setback for bureaucracy everywhere. Mr. Grant is usually worth reading, and his parameters for the survey are well chosen. Read full review
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