The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. In 7 volumes. Volume 3

The fundamental work of the famous English historian E.Bibon, first published in 1776-1788, rightly considered the classical work of the English literature of the Education of the Education, contains a detailed review of the history of the Roman Empire (with the II via V century), and then the stories of Byzantium until its fall In the XV century The presentation of purely political history is accompanied by extensive excursions to the area of ​​antique and medieval culture. The ideas nominated by E. Bibbonon (about the fatal impact of Christianity on the ancient society and the state, about the stagnant nature of Byzantine statehood) caused a lively controversy and promoted the development of scientific thought. The work of E. Bakebon is published in the translation of V.N.Vtehsky, first seen the light in 1883-1886. And since then has become a bibliographic rarity. The new edition goes under the scientific editors of the doctor of historical sciences, Professor E.D. Frolov.

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