The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Abridged Edition (Gibbon Edward)(Paperback)

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Abridged Edition (Gibbon Edward)(Paperback)

Edited, abridged, and with a critical Foreword by Hans-Friedrich Mueller Introduction by Daniel J. Boorstin Illustrations by Giovanni Battista Piranesi Edward 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

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Gibbon Edward)(Paperback)

Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published between 1776 and 1788, is the undisputed masterpiece of English historical writing which can only perish with the language itself. Its length alone is a measure of its monumental quality: seventy-one chapters, of which twenty-eight appear in

The Cambridge Companion to Edward Gibbon (O'Brien Karen)(Paperback)

Edward Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published in three instalments from 1776 to 1788, is widely regarded as the greatest work of history in the English language. Starting with the accession of the Roman Emperor Commodus in the late second century CE, Gibbon's work

Fall Of The West - The Death Of The Roman Superpower (Goldsworthy Adrian)(Paperback / softback)

A sweeping narrative of the decline and fall of the Roman

The Austrian Revolution (Bauer Otto)(Paperback)

This is the story of the decline and fall of an empire, a region devastated by war, and a world stage fundamentally transformed by the Russian Revolution. Bauer's magisterial work -- available in English for the first time in full -- charts the evolution of three simultaneous, overlapping

Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (Brendon Piers)(Paperback / softback)

No empire has been larger or more diverse than the British Empire. Within a generation this mighty structure collapsed, often amid bloodshed, leaving behind a scatter of sea-girt dependencies and a ghost of an empire, the Commonwealth, overshadowed by Imperial

Brief History of the Roman Empire (Kershaw Dr Stephen P.)(Paperback / softback)

A new look at the rise and fall of the greatest empire the world has ever

The Tailor of Ulm (Magri Lucio)(Paperback)

A fascinating analysis of the decline and fall of Western communism by a participant

The Origin of Species: (Abridged Edition) (Darwin Charles)(Paperback)

2017 Reprint of 1956 Abridged Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. This edition is abridged and edited for easier access to Darwin's work, the original edition of which spanned over 500 pages. Darwin's On the Origin of Species is

Simon: A Decline and Fall of the English Landed Gentry (Heddle Nick)(Paperback / softback)

Atlas of Medieval Europe (Ditchburn David)(Paperback)

The Atlas of Medieval Europe covers the period from the fall of the Roman Empire through to the beginnings of the Renaissance, spreading from the Atlantic coast to the Russian steppes. Each map approaches a separate issue or series of events in medieval history, and a commentary locates it in its

The Comanche Empire (Hamalainen Pekka)(Paperback)

From the author of Lakota America, an award-winning history of the rise and decline of the vast and imposing Comanche empire 'Cutting-edge revisionist western history.'--Larry McMurtry, The New York Review of Books 'A landmark study that will make readers see the history of southwestern B rbaros

Rise and Fall - A History of the World in Ten Empires (Strathern Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Rise and Fall opens with the Akkadian Empire, which ruled over a vast expanse of the region of ancient Mesopotamia, then turns to the immense Roman Empire, where we trace back our western and eastern roots. Next Strathern describes how a great deal of western classical culture was developed in the

Farewell the Trumpets (Morris Jan)(Paperback / softback)

Farewell the Trumpets: An Imperial Retreat traces the momentous decline and fall of the greatest of empires - from Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee to the death of Winston Churchill in

Fall of the Roman Empire - A New History (Heather Peter)(Paperback / softback)

A major new narrative account of one of history's greatest and most epic mysteries: the strange death of the Roman

The Roman Revolution (Syme Ronald)(Paperback)

The Roman Revolution is a profound and unconventional treatment of a great theme - the fall of the Republic and the decline of freedom in Rome between 60 BC and AD 14, and the rise to power of the greatest of the Roman Emperors, Augustus. The transformation of state and society, the violent

The Institutes of Christian Religion (Calvin John)(Paperback)

This abridged edition of the Institutes provides a readable and inexpensive sampler of Calvin's greatest work. Lane has condensed the 1559 edition, retaining the heart of Calvin's teachings on all his major

British Empire Uniforms 1919 to 1939 (Hallett Edward)(Paperback)

A colourful survey of the uniforms and accoutrements of British Empire forces between the wars from 1919 to

A History of the Ptolemaic Empire (Saavedra Tina)(Paperback)

This compelling narrative provides the only comprehensive guide in English to the rise and decline of Ptolemaic rule in Egypt over three centuries - from the death of Alexander in 323 BC to the tragic deaths of Antony and Cleopatra in 30 BC.The skilful integration of material from a vast array of

Passions - Emotions and the Meaning of Life (Solomon Robert C.)(Paperback / softback)

An abridged reprint of the Doubleday edition of 1976, with new preface and conclusion by the

Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon, Abridged (Liddell Henry George)(Paperback)

This is the abridged version of 1909 edition, often called the 'Little Liddell'. Simon Wallenberg has enlarged the typeface for easier reading and except for this improvement the publishers have left the original work intact. A Greek-English Lexicon. is the standard lexicographical work of the

Henry VIII: The Decline and Fall of a Tyrant (Hutchinson Robert)(Paperback)

'Hutchinson brilliantly conveys the atmosphere of terror...a gripping narrative' DAILY MAIL 'A brilliantly readable account of Henry's last years' SUNDAY TIMES 'Vivid and shocking' BOOKSELLER The Tudors retained only a precarious grip on the crown of England, founded on a title that was both

Rome (Claridge Amanda)(Paperback)

Capital and showcase of the Roman Empire and the center of Christian Europe, the city of Rome is the largest archaeological site in the world. In the new Second Edition of her popular handbook, Amanda Claridge again presents an indispensable guide to all significant monuments in Rome datingfrom 800

The Golden Bough: Abridged Edition (Frazer James)(Paperback)

The landmark study of world myth and culture Draws on myths, rituals, totems and taboos of ancient European and primitive cultures throughout the world. The third edition of this monumental study of folklore, magic, and religion was abridged by the authour into this single volume in 1922. For more