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The Fall Of The West

- The Death Of The Roman Superpower
Af: Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd, Adrian Goldsworthy Engelsk Paperback

The Fall Of The West

- The Death Of The Roman Superpower
Af: Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd, Adrian Goldsworthy Engelsk Paperback
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A sweeping narrative of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.

The Fall of the Roman Empire has been a best-selling subject since the 18th century. Since then, over 200 very diverse reasons have been advocated for the collapse of the western half of the Roman Empire. 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.

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A sweeping narrative of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.

The Fall of the Roman Empire has been a best-selling subject since the 18th century. Since then, over 200 very diverse reasons have been advocated for the collapse of the western half of the Roman Empire. 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.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 544
ISBN-13: 9780753826928
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0753826925
Kategori: Europæisk historie
Udg. Dato: 4 feb 2010
Længde: 40mm
Bredde: 215mm
Højde: 136mm
Forlag: Orion Publishing Co
Oplagsdato: 4 feb 2010
Forfatter(e): Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd, Adrian Goldsworthy
Forfatter(e) Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd, Adrian Goldsworthy

Kategori Europæisk historie

ISBN-13 9780753826928

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 544

Udgave

Længde 40mm

Bredde 215mm

Højde 136mm

Udg. Dato 4 feb 2010

Oplagsdato 4 feb 2010

Forlag Orion Publishing Co

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