The Resource The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, v. 2, Edward Gibbon; Edited by David Womersley
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, v. 2, Edward Gibbon; Edited by David Womersley
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- Summary
- Gibbon's "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" (the second and third volumes were originally published in 1781), is one of the most famous texts in the English language. David Womersley's annotated edition returns to manuscript and original sources.
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Extent
- 1024 p.
- Note
- Paperback. 6 v. in 3. B-format paperback
- Isbn
- 9780140433944
- Label
- The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, v. 2
- Title
- The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire
- Title number
- v. 2
- Statement of responsibility
- Edward Gibbon; Edited by David Womersley
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Gibbon's "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" (the second and third volumes were originally published in 1781), is one of the most famous texts in the English language. David Womersley's annotated edition returns to manuscript and original sources.
- Biographical or historical data
- Edward Gibbon (1737-1794), English historian. It was on a visit to Rome that he conceived the idea of his magnificent and panoramic history The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (6 vol., 1776-88) which won immediate acclaim, despite some harsh criticism. Gibbon himself was assured of the greatness of his work, which is, indeed, one of the most-read historical works of modern times.
- Cataloging source
- UK-WkNB
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- 1737-1794
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Gibbon, Edward
- Dewey number
- 937.06
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
- Twelfth Grade and over
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Womersley, David
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- European history
- Ancient history: to c 500 CE
- History
- Ancient history
- European history
- Rome
- Byzantine Empire
- Summary expansion
- Edward Gibbon's six-volume History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776-88) is among the most magnificent and ambitious narratives in European literature. Its subject is the fate of one of the world's greatest civilizations over thirteen centuries - its rulers, wars and society, and the events that led to its disastrous collapse. Here, in volumes three and four, Gibbon vividly recounts the waves of barbarian invaders under commanders such as Alaric and Attila, who overran and eventually destroyed the West. He then turns his gaze to events in the East, where even the achievements of the Byzantine emperor Justinian and the campaigns of the brilliant military leader Belisarius could not conceal the fundamental weaknesses of their empire
- Target audience
- general
- Label
- The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, v. 2, Edward Gibbon; Edited by David Womersley
- Note
- Paperback. 6 v. in 3. B-format paperback
- Control code
- 9780140433944
- Dimensions
- 20x13x4 cm.
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Extent
- 1024 p.
- Isbn
- 9780140433944
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Specific material designation
- regular print
- Label
- The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, v. 2, Edward Gibbon; Edited by David Womersley
- Note
- Paperback. 6 v. in 3. B-format paperback
- Control code
- 9780140433944
- Dimensions
- 20x13x4 cm.
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Extent
- 1024 p.
- Isbn
- 9780140433944
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Specific material designation
- regular print
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