The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireSpanning 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. |
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The entire establishment formed a regiment, if we may use the modern
expression, of seven hundred and twenty-six horse, naturally connected with its
respective legion, but occasionally separated to act in the line, and to compose a
part of ...
The entire establishment formed a regiment, if we may use the modern
expression, of seven hundred and twenty-six horse, naturally connected with its
respective legion, but occasionally separated to act in the line, and to compose a
part of ...
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... of auxiliaries was allotted, contained within itself every species of lighter troops,
and of missile weapons; and was capable of encountering every nation, with the
advantages of its respective arms and discipline.58 Nor was the legion destitute.
... of auxiliaries was allotted, contained within itself every species of lighter troops,
and of missile weapons; and was capable of encountering every nation, with the
advantages of its respective arms and discipline.58 Nor was the legion destitute.
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Edward Gibbon David Womersley. its respective arms and discipline.58 Nor was
the legion destitute of what, in modern language, would be styled a train of
artillery. It consisted in ten military engines of the largest, and fifty-five of a smaller
size ...
Edward Gibbon David Womersley. its respective arms and discipline.58 Nor was
the legion destitute of what, in modern language, would be styled a train of
artillery. It consisted in ten military engines of the largest, and fifty-five of a smaller
size ...
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Of the larger islands, the two Baleares, which derive their names of Majorca and
Minorca from their respective size, are subject at present, the former to Spain, the
latter to Great Britain. It is easier to deplore the fate, than to describe the actual ...
Of the larger islands, the two Baleares, which derive their names of Majorca and
Minorca from their respective size, are subject at present, the former to Spain, the
latter to Great Britain. It is easier to deplore the fate, than to describe the actual ...
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The deities of a thousand groves and a thousand streams possessed, in peace,
their local and respective influence; nor could the Roman who deprecated the
wrath of the Tiber, deride the Egyptian who presented his offering to the
beneficent ...
The deities of a thousand groves and a thousand streams possessed, in peace,
their local and respective influence; nor could the Roman who deprecated the
wrath of the Tiber, deride the Egyptian who presented his offering to the
beneficent ...
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Brukerevaluering - DarthDeverell - LibraryThingIn The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon argues that the loss of civic virtue amongst the Romans enabled barbarian invaders to succeed in their conquest. The book traces the period ... Les hele vurderingen
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Brukerevaluering - SteveJohnson - LibraryThingOne of Gibbons' major theses is that the rise of Christianity, with its emphasis on other-worldly concerns, was a major factor in the decline of the Roman empire. In his notes, Milman, a minister, attempts to counter these conclusions. Les hele vurderingen
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Penguin classics |
| Forfatter | Edward Gibbon |
| Redaktør | David Womersley |
| Bidragsyter | David Womersley |
| Utgave | forkortet |
| Utgiver | Penguin UK, 2000 |
| ISBN | 0141906588, 9780141906584 |
| Lengde | 848 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |