The Ruin of the Roman Empire: A New History - Softcover

O'Donnell, James J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060787414 ISBN 13: 9780060787417

Verlag: ECCO PR, 2009

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Book by ODonnell James J

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"O'Donnell's richly layered book provides significant glimpses into the many factors that leveled a mighty empire."--Publishers Weekly

"An exotic and instructive tale, told with life, learning and just the right measure of laughter on every page. O'Donnell combines a historian's mastery of substance with a born storyteller's sense of style to create a magnificent work of art. Perfect for history-lovers and admirers of great writing alike."--Madeleine K. Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State

"A vigorous history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire."--Kirkus Reviews

"Poetic, haunting and humane: a learned and often visceral account of how the Mediterranean ceased to be Roman which serves simultaneously as charge-sheet and lament."--Tom Holland, author of Rubicon

"James O'Donnell's The Ruin of the Roman Empire: A New History takes as its centrepiece the period of Ostrogothic rule in sixth-century Italy. . . . [It is] revelatory: scholarly and original, unafraid to tackle profound issues of cultural and religious identity, and often hauntingly poetic."--Times Literary Supplement (London)

Reseña del editor:

An analysis of the fall of the Roman empire evaluates the circumstances that were key factors, challenging popular beliefs about "barbarian" activities while seeking to place responsibility on the hapless ways in which Rome's last emperors tried to restore and preserve their civilization. Reprint.25,000 first printing.

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• Verlag: ECCO PR
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0060787414
• ISBN 13: 9780060787417
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 448