The Fall of the West
The Death of the Roman Superpower
$35.68
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2010
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753826928 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753826925 |
| Author: | Adrian Goldsworthy |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2010 |
| Weight: | 507g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 134mm x 36mm |
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Goldsworthy describes this collapse with a strong, clear narrative, not forgetting that history is about stories, individual stories of horror and tragedy, while also describing the wider story * Catholic Herald *The implication of Goldworthy’s book is that we are now living in a modern version of a late-Roman world - and one about to collapse * Sunday Times *Weaves a compelling narrative that has enough new research to keep even well-seasoned “Romaphiles” satisfied * Washington Times *Goldsworthy ponders why Rome eventually fell and points to the increasing and obsessive bureaucratisation of the government, the self-interest of political leaders and the target-oriented culture of the state * THES *Goldsworthy describes this collapse with a strong, clear narrative, not forgetting that history is about stories, individual stories of horror and tragedy, while also describing the wider story. * CATHOLIC HERALD *
About The Author
Adrian Goldsworthy
Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University. His books include THE PUNIC WARS and the volume on Roman Warfare in John Keegan’s Cassell History of Warfare series. He has lectured on Roman history in both the UK and USA.
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