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The Fall of the Roman Empire
A New History
Taschenbuch von Peter Heather
Sprache: Englisch

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In this ground-breaking book, Peter Heather proposes a new solution to one of the greatest mysteries of history: the demise of the Roman Empire. Mixing authoritative analysis with thrilling narrative, he brings fresh insight into the panorama of the empire's end, from the bejewelled splendour of the Imperial court to the dripping forests of "Barbaricum". He examines the successes of the Roman Empire and uses a new understanding of its continued strength and enduring limitations to show how Europe's barbarians, transformed by centuries of contact with Rome, eventually pulled it apart.

'Provides the reader with drama and lurid colour as well as analysis. Like a late Roman emperor, he is determined to impose order on a fabric that is always threatening to fragment and collapse into confusion; unlike most late Roman emperors, he succeeds triumphantly.' Sunday Times

'Heather presents the stories and the characters of this tumultuous epoch, in a colourful and enthralling narrative . . .an account full of enjoyably anachronistic flourishes, keen wit, and an infectious relish for the period.' Independent On Sunday

'The story is an exciting one, bursting with action, brutality . . . a gripping, and balanced account . . . one can recommend to anyone, whether specialist or interested amateur.' History Today

'A fascinating story, full of ups and downs and memorable characters.' Spectator

In this ground-breaking book, Peter Heather proposes a new solution to one of the greatest mysteries of history: the demise of the Roman Empire. Mixing authoritative analysis with thrilling narrative, he brings fresh insight into the panorama of the empire's end, from the bejewelled splendour of the Imperial court to the dripping forests of "Barbaricum". He examines the successes of the Roman Empire and uses a new understanding of its continued strength and enduring limitations to show how Europe's barbarians, transformed by centuries of contact with Rome, eventually pulled it apart.

'Provides the reader with drama and lurid colour as well as analysis. Like a late Roman emperor, he is determined to impose order on a fabric that is always threatening to fragment and collapse into confusion; unlike most late Roman emperors, he succeeds triumphantly.' Sunday Times

'Heather presents the stories and the characters of this tumultuous epoch, in a colourful and enthralling narrative . . .an account full of enjoyably anachronistic flourishes, keen wit, and an infectious relish for the period.' Independent On Sunday

'The story is an exciting one, bursting with action, brutality . . . a gripping, and balanced account . . . one can recommend to anyone, whether specialist or interested amateur.' History Today

'A fascinating story, full of ups and downs and memorable characters.' Spectator

Über den Autor
Peter Heather was born in Northern Ireland in 1960 and educated at Maidstone Grammar School and New College, Oxford. He has taught at University College, London, and Yale University, and is currently a Fellow of Medieval History at Worcester College, Oxford.
Zusammenfassung
A major new narrative account of one of history's greatest and most epic mysteries: the strange death of the Roman Empire.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780330491365
ISBN-10: 0330491369
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Heather, Peter
Hersteller: Pan Macmillan
Maße: 200 x 131 x 45 mm
Von/Mit: Peter Heather
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.05.2006
Gewicht: 0,455 kg
Artikel-ID: 102234486
Über den Autor
Peter Heather was born in Northern Ireland in 1960 and educated at Maidstone Grammar School and New College, Oxford. He has taught at University College, London, and Yale University, and is currently a Fellow of Medieval History at Worcester College, Oxford.
Zusammenfassung
A major new narrative account of one of history's greatest and most epic mysteries: the strange death of the Roman Empire.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780330491365
ISBN-10: 0330491369
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Heather, Peter
Hersteller: Pan Macmillan
Maße: 200 x 131 x 45 mm
Von/Mit: Peter Heather
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.05.2006
Gewicht: 0,455 kg
Artikel-ID: 102234486
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