"Its theme is the most overwhelming phenomenon in recorded history -- the disintegration not of a nation, but of an old and rich and apparently indestructible civilization." --Moses Hadas, editor.
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"A valuable addition to the history shelves...a readable version of Gibbon for the contemporary reader. Highly recommended."-- Library Journal
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Having traveled extensively through Spain, France, Italy, and just recently, Greece and Turkey, my wife and I have had first hand experience in discovering the physical remnants of the greatest power in the history of civilization - The Roman Empire.
From the walls of Tarragona, the theaters of Lyon, and the streets of Istanbul, I have been astounded by the engineering, artistic, and political ingenuity displayed by the Romans. The Fawcett edition of GIBBON'S DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, edited by Moses Hadas, an extremely distinguished classical scholar, affords the modern day reader a concise detail of the rich canvas that Gibbon's complete work represents. The history of Rome, the great achievements of its civilization, and the seeds of its destruction are clearly exposed in Hadas's treatment.
Anyone who cares deeply about the process of the development of modern civilization must read this book.
George Davidson, Director of Production, The Ballantine Publishing Group
From the walls of Tarragona, the theaters of Lyon, and the streets of Istanbul, I have been astounded by the engineering, artistic, and political ingenuity displayed by the Romans. The Fawcett edition of GIBBON'S DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, edited by Moses Hadas, an extremely distinguished classical scholar, affords the modern day reader a concise detail of the rich canvas that Gibbon's complete work represents. The history of Rome, the great achievements of its civilization, and the seeds of its destruction are clearly exposed in Hadas's treatment.
Anyone who cares deeply about the process of the development of modern civilization must read this book.
George Davidson, Director of Production, The Ballantine Publishing Group
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By Patrick Sullivan
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Hadas has put together a condensed version of Gibbon`s work. The book reads like a list of bullet points on Roman history. There are almost no details to help explain any of the events listed. Therefore, this book ends up having all the reading excitement of a phone book.
I suggest as an alternative, to just go onto Wikipedia and punch in Roman history. All the events listed in the book will available online.
I suggest as an alternative, to just go onto Wikipedia and punch in Roman history. All the events listed in the book will available online.
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I think the other reviewer misunderstands Hadas's intention. As Hadas states in his introduction, this book is intended as digest and, hopefully, a guide to the fuller work. Hadas pragmatically realizes that most readers are unlikely to undertake a multi-volume book that totals literally thousands of pages; but his abridgement -- rendered with admirable coherence for such an undertaking -- provides both a taste of the fuller work and hopefully a temptation to read it. If more scholars like Hadas existed, the great works of literature and antquity might have a broader readership today.
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Eventhough this is an abridgement of Gibbon's
great treatise it is a shame that the subject is treated in such a cursory fashion. Little attention is given to one emperor before the reader is pushed on to the next one.
great treatise it is a shame that the subject is treated in such a cursory fashion. Little attention is given to one emperor before the reader is pushed on to the next one.
Hadas' edition does give us some of the early history of growth of Christianity, one of the underlying causes of the downfall.
All in all, I found myself wanting more detail. After reading this book I felt like a had read the equivalent of a Chinese meal. It was OK but I soon found myself wanting more
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