“The books of jurisprudence were interesting to few, and entertaining to none: their value was connected with present use, and they sunk forever as soon as that use was superseded by the innovations of fashion, superior merit, or public authority.”
Quote by Edward Gibbon
Work
The Modern Library Essential World History 4-Book Bundle: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Abridged); Montcalm and Wolfe; History of the Conquest of Mexico; The Naval War of 1812
The collection features Edward Gibbon's abridged version of 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire', which examines the political and social factors leading to the fall of the Roman Empire. It also includes George B. Grundy's 'Montcalm and Wolfe', detailing the French and Indian War. Additionally, it includes 'History of the Conquest of Mexico' by William H. Prescott, which narrates the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Lastly, it includes Alfred Thayer Mahan's 'The Naval War of 1812', which analyzes the naval aspects of the War of 1812. more
Author
Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon was an English historian renowned for his magnum opus, 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'. His work has had a profound impact on historical studies. more
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