ISBN10: 0753826925, ISBN13: 9780753826928, [publisher: Orion Publishing Co, London] Softcover Paperback. The Fall of the Roman Empire has been a bestselling subject since the 18th century and until very recently, the academic view embarrassedly downplayed the violence and destruction, in an attempt to provide a more urbane account of late antiquity: barbarian invasions were mistakenly described as the movement of peoples. It was all painfully tame and civilised.But now Adrian Goldsworthy comes forward with his trademark combination of clear narrative, common sense and a thorough mastery of the sources. In telling the story from start to finish, he rescues the era from the diffident and mealy-mouthed: this is a red-blooded account of aggressive barbarian attacks, palace coups, scheming courtiers and corrupt emperors who set the bar for excess. It is 'old fashioned history' in the best sense: an accessible narrative with colourful characters whose story reveals the true reasons for the fall of Rome. A sweeping narrative of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 0753826925, ISBN13: 9780753826928, [publisher: Orion Publishing Co, London] Softcover Paperback. The Fall of the Roman Empire has been a bestselling subject since the 18th century and until very recently, the academic view embarrassedly downplayed the violence and destruction, in an attempt to provide a more urbane account of late antiquity: barbarian invasions were mistakenly described as the movement of peoples. It was all painfully tame and civilised.But now Adrian Goldsworthy comes forward with his trademark combination of clear narrative, common sense and a thorough mastery of the sources. In telling the story from start to finish, he rescues the era from the diffident and mealy-mouthed: this is a red-blooded account of aggressive barbarian attacks, palace coups, scheming courtiers and corrupt emperors who set the bar for excess. It is 'old fashioned history' in the best sense: an accessible narrative with colourful characters whose story reveals the true reasons for the fall of Rome. A sweeping narrative of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 0753826925, ISBN13: 9780753826928, [publisher: Phoenix] Softcover 2010. Reprint. Paperback. A sweeping narrative of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 215 x 40. Weight in Grams: 618. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2010 Paperback New 2010. Reprint. Paperback. A sweeping narrative of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 215 x 40. Weight in Grams: 618......We ship daily from our Bookshop.