{"product_id":"the-history-of-the-decline-and-fall-of-the-roman-empire-edited-in-seven-volumes-with-introduction-notes-appendices-and-index-paperback-9781108050753","title":"The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire; Edited in Seven Volumes with Introduction, Notes, Appendices, and Index (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108050753","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEdited in Seven Volumes with Introduction, Notes, Appendices, and Index\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJ. B. Bury's authoritative seven-volume edition (1896–1900) of Edward Gibbon's magisterial account of the relationship between Roman imperialism and Christianity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEdward Gibbon (Author), J. B. Bury (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108050753, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 February 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e564 pages, 1 map\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.2 cm, 0.71 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e45. Reign of the younger Justin\u003cbr\u003e 46. Revolutions of Persia\u003cbr\u003e 47. Theological history of the doctrine of the incarnation\u003cbr\u003e 48. Plan of the last four volumes\u003cbr\u003e 49. Introduction, worship and persecution of images\u003cbr\u003e 50. Description of Arabia and its inhabitants\u003cbr\u003e 51. The conquest of Persia, Syria, Egypt, Africa, and Spain by the Arabs or Saracens.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ancient history: to c 500 CE\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ancient%20history:%20to%20c%20500%20CE%20%5BHBLA%5D%22\"\u003eHBLA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266094551320,"sku":"9781108050753","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108050753i_c2590b13-65f1-40d9-8c81-1c3af0fa2b1b.jpg?v=1696747033","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-history-of-the-decline-and-fall-of-the-roman-empire-edited-in-seven-volumes-with-introduction-notes-appendices-and-index-paperback-9781108050753","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}