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- Number of Pages: 544
- ISBN: 0300137192
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113100178
- Release Date: May 12, 2009
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- #1570 in History Books (See Top 100 History Books Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "How Rome Fell" by Adrian Goldsworthy to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "How Rome Fell"Browse more products related to "Adrian Goldsworthy"Review"Goldsworthy's argument is persuasive....[And] Goldsworthy rightly avoids simplistic comparisons, pointing out how profoundly different the Roman Empire was from any modern state, culturally, institutionally, politically....Nevertheless...." AnnotationAre people more interesting in their rise or in their fall? You can find arguments to support either side. So, too, it is with nations and empires--especially Rome. Interesting in themselves, the events--and their explanations--carry many lessons for future generations and especially for our own. In HOW ROME FELL, Adrian Goldsworthy, a modern-day Gibbon, chronicles how, over three centuries, Rome went from superpower without equal, to a veritable carcass picked at by barbarians. This is not superficial history as Goldsworthy surveys factors such as the role of leaders, the role of the military, as well as morals and values. His presentation is learned and clear. And as for the parallels between Rome and the United States? While he disabuses readers of many easy comparisons, nevertheless, many echoes and parallels seem to come through. In AD 200, the Roman Empire seemed unassailable. Its vast territory accounted for most of the known world. By the end of the fifth century, Roman rule had vanished in western Europe and much of northern Africa, and only a shrunken Eastern Empire remained. What accounts for this improbable decline? Here, Adrian Goldsworthy applies the scholarship, perspective, and narrative skill that defined his monumental "Caesar" to address perhaps the greatest of all historical questions--how Rome fell. It was a period of remarkable personalities, from the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius to emperors like Diocletian, who portrayed themselves as tough, even brutal, soldiers. It was a time of revolutionary ideas, especially in religion, as Christianity went from persecuted sect to the religion of state and emperors. Goldsworthy pays particular attention to the willingness of Roman soldiers to fight and kill each other. Ultimately, this is the story of how an empire without a serious rival rotted from within, its rulers and institutions putting short-term ambition and personal survival over the wider good of the state. How Rome Fell is a brilliant successor to Goldsworthy's "monumental" ("The Atlantic") "Caesar," If You Enjoy "How Rome Fell (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "How Rome Fell (Hardcover)" by Adrian Goldsworthy (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! General BestsellersHistory Books Bestselling Books
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