
This abridged and illustrated version of Gibbon's masterpiece is the first of its kind. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photographs of Roman sites, paintings, line drawings, and prints from archives throughout Europe, it will prove to be a collector's item for classicists and historians and will stand as a valuable reference work for libraries and universities alike. Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empireis a fine addition to the private collection of all those who love history and who admire the work of one of the greatest historians who ever set pen to paper.