The fall of the west : the slow death of the Roman superpower / Adrian Goldsworthy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Goldsworthy, Adrian Keith
Language:English
Published: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2009.
Subjects:
Rome > History > Empire, 284-476.
Rome > History > Germanic Invasions, 3rd-6th centuries.
Physical Description:x, 531 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Crisis? The third century. The kingdom of gold
  • The secret of empire
  • Imperial women
  • King of kings
  • Barbarians
  • The queen and the 'necessary' emperor
  • Crisis
  • Recovery? The fourth century. The four--Diocletian the tetrarchy
  • The Christian
  • Rivals
  • Enemies
  • The pagan
  • Goths
  • East and west
  • Fall? The fifth and sixth centuries. Barbarians and Romans: generals and rebels - The sister and the eternal city
  • The Hun
  • Sunset on an outpost of empire
  • Emperors, kings, and warlords
  • West and east
  • Rise and fall.