The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Edited in Seven Volumes with Introduction, Notes, Appendices, and Index

J. B. Bury's authoritative seven-volume edition (1896–1900) of Edward Gibbon's magisterial account of the relationship between Roman imperialism and Christianity.

Edward Gibbon (Author), J. B. Bury (Edited by)

9781108050753, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 14 February 2013

564 pages, 1 map
21.6 x 14 x 3.2 cm, 0.71 kg

The pre-eminent historian of his day, Edward Gibbon (1737–94) produced his magnum opus in six volumes between 1776 and 1788. Reissued here is the authoritative seven-volume edition prepared by J. B. Bury (1861–1927) between 1896 and 1900. Immediately and widely acclaimed, Gibbon's work remains justly famous for its magisterial account of Roman imperialism and Christianity from the first century CE through to the fall of Constantinople and beyond. Innovative in its use of primary sources and notable for its tone of religious scepticism, this epic narrative stands as a masterpiece of English literature and historical scholarship. Volume 5 covers the period 565–1356 CE, addressing the Lombard conquest of Italy and the Persian siege of Constantinople, the divisive Christian doctrine of the incarnation, Byzantine rulers up to 1185, the reign of Charlemagne in the West, the life of Mohammed and the spread of Islam.

45. Reign of the younger Justin
46. Revolutions of Persia
47. Theological history of the doctrine of the incarnation
48. Plan of the last four volumes
49. Introduction, worship and persecution of images
50. Description of Arabia and its inhabitants
51. The conquest of Persia, Syria, Egypt, Africa, and Spain by the Arabs or Saracens.

Subject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]