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Edward Gibbon was one of the world's greatest historians and a towering figure of his age. When he died in 1794 he left behind the unfinished drafts of his Memoirs which were posthumously edited by his friend Lord Sheffield and remain an astonishing portrait of a rich full life... Read Full Overview

A fascinating collection of memoirs by Edward Gibbon, an English historian and Member of Parliament. His most important work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788.His memoirs were edited after his death by... Read Full Overview

Edward Gibbon (8 May 1737 - 16 January 1794) was an English historian, writer and Member of Parliament. His most important work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788 and is known for the quality and irony... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of My Life and Writings (1796) is an account of the historian Edward Gibbon's life, compiled after his death by his friend Lord Sheffield from six fragmentary autobiographical works Gibbon wrote during his last years. Lord Sheffield's editing has been praised for its... Read Full Overview

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Memoirs of My Life and Writings is a book written by Edward Gibbon, a renowned English historian and member of parliament. The book is an autobiographical account of Gibbon's life, from his childhood and education to his career as a writer and historian. Gibbon's most famous... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of Edward Gibbon is a book written by the famous historian and author, Edward Gibbon. This book is an autobiographical account of the author's life, covering his childhood, education, travels, and literary career. It also includes his reflections on the political and... Read Full Overview

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Edward Gibbon is a biographical book written by the renowned historian Edward Gibbon himself. The book was published posthumously in 1898 and provides an in-depth account of Gibbon's life, from his childhood to his rise as a historian. The... Read Full Overview