History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire – Volume 1 (The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire) (English Edition)

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a book of history written by the English historian Edward Gibbon, which traces the trajectory of Western civilization from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium.

This Solomons edition includes additional annotations and notes to allow greater understanding and accessibility to Gibbon's work. These are used conservatively to ensure the overall feel of the book is as Gibbon intended and not tainted.