The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol 1 & 2 (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) - Hardcoverby Edward Gibbon (Author) The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a six volume work by the English historian Edward Gibbon. In the first two volumes Gibbon offers a detailed account of Rome from its zenith under Augustus to its division in 395 AD. He delves into the political and military strategies of the Pax Romana and presents a critical analysis of the early Christian Church, highlighting the reigns of pivotal figures like Constantine and