ROMAN EMPIRE History of ANCIENT ROME Italy DECLINE FALL
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THEHISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE This auction is for an original 1856 edition of " THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE " by Edward Gibbon. YOU'LL LOVE THIS BOOK!!! This immortal work, without equal in histories, and without rival in style, provides an extensive description of the ancient Roman Empire. Unimpeachable in its general accuracy, it will prove in every way satisfactory to those interested in the subject treated. It covers the period of the Roman Empire after Marcus Aurelius, from 180 to 1453, concluding in 1590. It explains the behavior and decisions that led to the decay and eventual fall of the Roman Empire in the East and West, offering an explanation for why the Roman Empire fell. Gibbon provides the reader with a glimpse of his thought process with extensive notes along the body of the text, a precursor to the modern use of footnotes. Gibbon's citations provide in-depth detail regarding his use of sources for his work, which included documents dating back to ancient Rome. Gibbon's footnotes are famous for their idiosyncrasies. They provide an entertaining moral commentary on both ancient Rome and 18th-century Great Britain. This technique enabled Gibbon to compare ancient Rome to modern times. Gibbon's work advocates a rationalist and progressive view of history. Most of his
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