The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireClassic · History, Nonfiction, Classics
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
1776 · 928 pages · Nonfiction
51
Classic
★ 4.17 on Goodreads · 4K ratings
Reserve shelf
≈ 23 hours to read · about 7 weeks at 30 minutes a day
Is it worth reading?
On the Guardian 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time list. 4.17★ from 4K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
51Must-Read Score
- Readers72 out of 100 · counts 40%+33
- Critics51 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+18
- Bestseller0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
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On the lists
- Guardian 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time
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