History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Volume 1

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Volume 1 by Edward Gibbon Read more Continue reading Read less ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Edward Gibbon (27 April 1737 - 16 January 1794) was an English historian and Member of Parliament. His most important work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788. The Decline and Fall is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its open criticism of organised religion. --This text refers to an alternate kindleedition edition. BOOK DESCRIPTION
First published between 1776 and 1788, Gibbon's magnum opus is a magisterial account of the relationship between Roman imperialism and Christianity, spanning the period from the first century CE to the fall of Constantinople. Reissued here is J. B. Bury's authoritative seven-volume edition of 1896-1900. --This text refers to an alternate kindleedition edition. Read more Continue reading Read less