History Decline & Fall Roman Empire 1

This book is the first volume of Edward Gibbons monumental work The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. This volume covers the period from the end of the reign of Marcus Aurelius to the fall of the Roman Empire in the West in AD 476. Gibbons work is widely regarded as a masterpiece of historical scholarship, and is known for its incisive analysis, elegant prose, and engaging narrative style. This book is a mustread for anyone interested in Roman history or the history of civilization. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. | Edward Gibbon The History Of The Decline & Fall Of The Roman Empire, 1: