The Decline of Rome and the Rise of Mediaeval EuropeThis work presents a brief narrative of the title subject, interweaving deft evaluations of the critical points of historical thought. |
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Prologue | 1 |
Crisis and Recovery | 25 |
The Ordeal and Triumph of Christianity | 52 |
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