The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Spanning thirteen centuries from the age of Trajan to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks, this title provides a selection and bridging commentary that enables the reader to acquire a general sense of the progress and argument of the author's work. Spanning thirteen centuries from the age of Trajan to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks, DECLINE & FALL is one of the greatest narratives in European Literature. David Womersley''s masterly selection and bridging commentary enables the readerto acquire a general sense of the progress and argument of the whole work and displays the full variety of Gibbon''s achievement.

• | Author: Edward Gibbon, David Womersley
• | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jun 19, 2000
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780140437645
• | ISBN-10: 0140437649