The Roman Empire Of The West: Four Lectures (1855)

By Richard Congreve

Book Overview

The Roman Empire of the West: Four Lectures is a book written by Richard Congreve and published in 1855. The book is a collection of four lectures that explore the history and decline of the Roman Empire in the west. The lectures cover a range of topics, including the social, political, and economic factors that contributed to the fall of the empire. Congreve examines the role of Christianity in the decline of the Roman Empire and argues that the rise of Christianity led to a decline in the Roman virtues of courage, discipline, and loyalty. The book also explores the impact of the barbarian invasions on the Roman Empire and the role of the Germanic tribes in the downfall of the western empire. Overall, The Roman Empire of the West: Four Lectures provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the factors that led to the decline and fall of one of the greatest empires in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165089726
• ISBN13: 9781165089727
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"