The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Nov 7, 2024 4:54 AM

Author:Edward Gibbon,David Womersley

Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire compresses thirteen turbulent centuries into an epic narrative shot through with insight, irony and incisive character analysis. Sceptical about Christianity, sympathetic to the barbarian invaders and the Byzantine Empire, constantly aware of how political leaders often achieve the exact opposite of what they intend, Gibbon was both alert to the broad pattern of events and significant revealing details.

Reviews

A spine-chilling political drama of conspiracy, murder and bloody revenge

—— The Times

A riveting tale in which we can recognise analogies with our own world

—— Financial Times

Sheds light on the whole apparatus of political powering Renaissance Florence

—— Week

Captivating

—— Times Literary Supplement

Elegant and incisive...a masterful reconstruction

—— Sunday Times

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