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Impartial Stranger: History and Intertextuality in Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Book by Peter Cosgrove; University of Delaware Press, 1999

Subjects:

Byzantine Empire--Historiography, Gibbon, Edward--1737-1794--Criticism And Interpretation, Gibbon, Edward--1737-1794--History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire, Historians In Literature, Intertextuality, Literature And History, Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D--Historiography

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Europe. Balti- more : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1973. Womersley, David. The Transformations of Gibbon Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989. Young, Edward. Conjectures on Original Composition...
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Gibbon's Journal to January 28th, 1763: My Journal I, II & III and Ephemerides

Book by Edward Gibbon; Chatto & Windus, 1929

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Gibbon, Edward--1737-1794, Historians--Great Britain--Biography

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...nation. In a famous sentence Gibbon has named the Roman historians debt to the captain...understood both war and Greek. Gibbon acknowledges himself to be...these scholars reminds us that Gibbon was in this respect the last...Porson, and Elmsley. But Gibbons mind was formed in...
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Edward Gibbon Wakefield: Builder of the British Commonwealth

Book by Paul Bloomfield; Longman, 1961

Subjects:

Great Britain--Colonies--Australia, Great Britain--Colonies--New Zealand, Wakefield, Edward Gibbon--1796-1862

Collections: History, Entire Library

...whitesettled colonies. Can one, he once asked, touching on the work of his great sedentary namesake, read Gibbon without seeing that the Roman Empire fell to pieces because its government was a government of mere force, which, when applied to a...
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Edward Gibbon: His View of Life and Conception of History

Book by Per Fuglum; Akademisk forlag, 1953

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Gibbon, Edward--1737-1794

Collections: History, Entire Library

...this reason the decline of the Roman Empire was studied with particular...without serious preparation. Gibbon, alone in his age, devotes...pointing towards the future, Gibbon focusses his attention on the...decline of the Roman Empire Gibbon stands in a class by himself...
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The Life of James Cardinal Gibbons: Archbishop of Baltimore, 1834-1921 - Vol. 1

Book by John Tracy Ellis; Brace Pub. Co., 1952

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Gibbons, James--Cardinal--1834-1921

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...so that he might expedite the Roman business of the American Church...leave the matter in the hands of Gibbons who would indicate their wish...enhance the prestige of their Roman agent, the record of their...it" 87-V-4, OConnell to Gibbons , Grottaferrata, September...

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Journal Articles on: gibbon roman

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Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1

Journal article by Rodney Stenning Edgecombe; The Explicator, Vol. 53, 1995

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American Literature--History And Criticism, English Literature--History And Criticism

Collections: History, Literature, Entire Library

Gibbons HISTORY OF THE DECLINE...of the Roman Empire , Gibbon presents the following...Imperial Rome: Under the Roman empire, the labour...diffuse energy in the Roman world. The provinces...the Decline and Fall Gibbon remarks that the Romans of the second century...Village , with which Gibbons readers would have been...
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The Influence of Switzerland on the Life and Writings of Edward Gibbon

Journal article by Jeremy Black; Journal of European Studies, Vol. 33, 2003

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The Influence of Switzerland on the Life and Writings of Edward Gibbon (Book)

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...that has become natural to Gibbon because of his enforced stay in Lausanne (p. 61). Gibbons Introduction a lhistoire generale...historical writing in which Gibbon showed himself an ardent admirer...110). Norman then uses Gibbons renewed residence in Lausanne...the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, arguing that Gibbons...
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The Ironic Detachment of Edward Gibbon

Journal article by Harry Trosman; International Journal of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 90, 2009

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Memory

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...the end of his life Gibbon adhered to this belief...to the decline of the Roman monarchy" (Gibbon, 1966, p. 147...debate (White, 1966). Gibbons ironic mode was a way...Rome as a subject for Gibbons history? Freud, for...enjoy the enthusiasm Gibbon experienced. Freuds...longings mediated by the Roman Catholic nursemaid who...
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The Roman Predicament: How the Rules of International Order Create the Politics of Empire

Journal article by Robbie Robertson; The Historian, Vol. 70, 2008

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Books--Book reviews, The Roman Predicament: How the Rules of International Order Create the Politics of Empire (Nonfiction work)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

The Roman Predicament: How the Rules...Empire. by Robbie Robertson The Roman Predicament: How the Rules...both Adam Smith and Edward Gibbon in their 1776 seminal works...the "Wealth of Nations" and Gibbon on "The Rise and Fall of the...
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The Roman Predicament: How the Rules of International Order Create the Politics of Empire

Journal article by Timothy J. Lomperis; The Historian, Vol. 69, 2007

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Books--Book reviews, The Roman Predicament: How the Rules of International Order Create the Politics of Empire (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...historical parallels. The "Roman Predicament" that has confronted...in the writings of Edward Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and Adam Smiths Wealth...both published in 1776. Gibbon addressed the political dynamic of the founding of Roman power on a polytheistic value...to isolate politically the Romans themselves, thereby rendering...

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Magazine Articles on: gibbon roman

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The Decline of a Discipline: David Womersley Revisits an Article, First Published in History Today in 1969, in Which J.H. Plumb Contrasts Edward Gibbon's Approach to the Study of History with That of the Modern Academic

Magazine article by David Womersley; History Today, Vol. 60, October 2010

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Gibbon, Edward--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Gibbon, Edward--Criticism and interpretation, Gibbon, Edward--Works, Historians--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Historians--Criticism and interpretation, Historians--Works, Historiography--Analysis, Plumb, J.H.--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Nonfiction work)--Criticism and interpretation

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Contrasts Edward Gibbons Approach to the...Jack Plumb pays Gibbon many compliments...and Fall of the Roman Empire the honour...ferment from which Gibbon had benefited began...result was that Gibbons achievement had...Plumbs article on Gibbon was written when...edition of Edward Gibbons The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1994...
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And Now for the News: The Disturbing Freshness of Gibbon's 'Decline and Fall.'

Magazine article by Robert D. Kaplan; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 279, March 1997

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Gibbons, Edward--Criticism and interpretation, Historiography--Criticism and interpretation, Rome (Ancient state)--History, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book)--Criticism and interpretation

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. I decided to...its other strengths, Gibbons work would never have...month in A.D. 237, Gibbon wrote: "Twenty-two...worldwide tyrant. And when Gibbon wrote about the Crimean...who, helped by the Romans, attacked the Goths...influence of money. Gibbons writing sets a standard...evolution. According to Gibbon, Christianity-to...
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And Now for the News: The Disturbing Freshness of Gibbon's Decline and Fall

Magazine article by Robert D. Kaplan; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 279, March 1997

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Gibbon, Edward, Rome (Ancient state)

Collections: Entire Library

...Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. I decided to...its other strengths, Gibbons work would never have...month in A.D. 237, Gibbon wrote: "Twenty-two...worldwide tyrant. And when Gibbon wrote about the Crimean...who, helped by the Romans, attacked the Goths...influence of money. Gibbons writing sets a standard...evolution. According to Gibbon, Christianity--to...
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Decline and Fall of Roman Empire

Magazine article by Stephen Goode; Insight on the News, Vol. 14, August 10, 1998

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Gibbon, Edward--Works, Liberty--Appreciation

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...The big question Gibbon addressed in his historic...to admire among the Romans. University of Alabama...deals with ancient Roman virtue and which Washington...deeds done as the best Romans had done them: "The...factors that makes Gibbons book so readable is...result in no good. Gibbons great book isnt read...we might describe Gibbon with the same words he applied to the Roman historian Tacitus...the rejection by the Romans of their most significant...
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For the Serious Student

Magazine article by Steve Bonta; The New American, Vol. 21, February 7, 2005

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Gibbon, Edward, Roman culture--History

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...Direct documentation of the Roman Empire and its decline is surprisingly...reference to the venerable Edward Gibbon, whose massive History of the...That said, the authority of Gibbon is often overdrawn. His obvious...prejudices, of course, but Gibbon attributes the fall of the Roman...

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Newspaper Articles on: gibbon roman

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Animal Magic: Gibbon Draws Crowds

Newspaper article by Martin Banks; Birmingham Evening Mail (England), January 8, 2000

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...born to a 26-year-old Lar Gibbon, called Babs last week. Babs...life expectance of the Lar Gibbon is 30 years, the pregnancy...of the as-yet unnamed baby gibbon has thrown up a fascinating...instance, did you know that: The Gibbons originate from Asia and live...lane past Pont Rufeinig (or Roman Bridge) Station and sharp...
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How a Welsh Childhood Inspired Former MP's Book on Romans and Religion; He's a Veteran Former MP Who Served under Harold Wilson and Jim Callaghan. So What Prompted Denzil Davies to Devote Five Years of His Life to a Study of the Roman Empire? RACHAEL MISSTEAR Reports

Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), November 19, 2010

Subjects:

Books, Christian theology, Legislators, Roman Empire, 30 BC-476 AD

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Inspired Former MPs Book on Romans and Religion; Hes a Veteran...His Life to a Study of the Roman Empire? RACHAEL MISSTEAR Reports...to become the faith of the Roman Empire. Mr Davies said inspiration...to become the faith of the Roman Empire, from the birth of...by English historian Edward Gibbon. It suddenly stuck me: how...
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Our Roman Hero Was Really a Loser

Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), June 14, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Our Roman Hero Was Really a Loser. Byline...in 180AD. Reviewing all the Roman emperors since Augustus, the...the best. Historian Edward Gibbon famously said the human race...a philosopher-king, and Gibbons picture of a golden age is...seems to have been the first Roman emperor to have a thing about...
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Titter Ye Not, It's an Inconvenient Sooth

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), January 18, 2011

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Roman Empire, 30 BC-476 AD

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...AccorDing to the historian Edward gibbon, the decline and fall of the roman Empire was brought about largely...with the demise of the Western roman Empire. Distinct drying in...The prologue. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your...volcano and the whole of the Roman empire comes to a standstill...
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Titter Ye Not, It's an Inconvenient Sooth

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), January 18, 2011

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Roman Empire, 30 BC-476 AD

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...ACCORDING to the historian Edward gibbon, the decline and fall of the roman Empire was brought about largely...with the demise of the Western roman Empire. Distinct drying in...THE prologue. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your...volcano and the whole of the Roman empire comes to a standstill...

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Gibbon, Edward

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

GIBBON, EDWARD 1737 94, English...Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. His childhood...to be married, but Gibbons father refused consent. Gibbon "sighed as a lover...some harsh criticism. Gibbon himself was assured...English. An edition of Gibbons original six drafts...
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Byzantine Empire

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...BYZANTINE EMPIRE successor state to the Roman Empire (see under Rome ), also called Eastern Empire and East Roman Empire. It was named after Byzantium...Constantinople and made the capital of the entire Roman Empire. Although not foreseen at the time...
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Rome , City, Italy

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...comprehensive work. Other great Roman historians were Julius Caesar...works of Mommsen and Edward Gibbon are monumental. General works...History and Description of Roman Political Institutions (3d...1962); R. H. Barrow, The Romans (1949, repr. 1964); C...Scullard, A History of the Roman World (3d ed. 1961); E...
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History

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...peoples. Western Historiography Greek and Roman Historiography It was not until the time...the two important Greek historians of the Roman period, Polybius and Dio Cassius , more...modeled themselves on that master. The Roman historian Livy was more of a teller of...
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English Literature

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...the reign of Henry VIII, was marked by a break with the Roman Catholic Church and a weakening of feudal ties, which...master prose writers of the period were the historian Edward Gibbon and the philosopher David Hume . Dr. Johnson, who carried...

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