The decline and fall of the Roman Empire
Edward Gibbon
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The decline and fall of the Roman Empire
Published
1960
Publisher
Harcourt, Brace
Pages
924
Description
The author makes the point that in this abridgement he has adhered to Gibbon's style, format, planning, and footnotes, and has made only selective exclusions. The history covers the centuries from Marcus Aurelius to the capture of Constantinople, and concludes with an epilogue dealing with medieval Rome and the dawn of the Renaissance.
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged
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Il nome della rosa
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This edition of The decline and fall of the Roman Empire has approximately 924 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, The decline and fall of the Roman Empire typically takes between 19h 15m and 12h 50m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 231,000 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of The decline and fall of the Roman Empire?
The decline and fall of the Roman Empire was written by Edward Gibbon.
When was The decline and fall of the Roman Empire published?
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