{"product_id":"the-decline-and-fall-of-the-roman-empire-abridged-edition-paperback","title":"The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Abridged Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Gibbon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHans-Friedrich Mueller\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDaniel J. Boorstin\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdited, abridged, and with a critical Foreword by Hans-Friedrich Mueller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIntroduction by Daniel J. Boorstin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIllustrations by Giovanni Battista Piranesi\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdward Gibbon's masterpiece, which narrates the history of the Roman Empire from the second century A.D. to its collapse in the west in the fifth century and in the east in the fifteenth century, is widely considered the greatest work of history ever written. This abridgment retains the full scope of the original, but in a breadth comparable to a novel. Casual readers now have access to the full sweep of Gibbon's narrative, while instructors and students have a volume that can be read in a single term. This unique edition emphasizes elements ignored in all other abridgments--in particular the role of religion in the empire and the rise of Islam.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGibbon's masterpiece, which narrates the history of the Roman Empire from the second century a.d. to its collapse in the west in the fifth century and in the east in the fifteenth century, is widely considered the greatest work of history ever written. This abridgment retains the full scope of the original, but in a compass equivalent to a long novel. Casual readers now have access to the full sweep of Gibbon's narrative, while instructors and students have a volume that can be read in a single term. This unique edition emphasizes elements ignored in all other abridgments--in particular the role of religion in the empire and the rise of Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHans-Friedrich Mueller\u003c\/b\u003e is the William D. Williams Professor of Classics at Union College in Schenectady, New York, and the author of \u003ci\u003eRoman Religion in Valerius Maximus\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDaniel J. Boorstin\u003c\/b\u003e, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Librarian of Congress emeritus, is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Creators \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Discoverers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 8.03 x 5.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755643175200,"sku":"9780375758119","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/55732a388458e7de9b73e95d471b1014.webp?v=1780064508","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-decline-and-fall-of-the-roman-empire-abridged-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}