History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: June 30, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 520
ISBN-13: 9781419124204
Subjects: European history: BCE to c 500 CE; History: World; History; History - General History; Ancient Rome; Ancient - Rome
First sentence: In a style less grave than that of history, I should perhaps compare the emperor Alexius 1 to the jackal, who is said to follow the steps, and to devour the leavings, of the lion.