The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol 3 & 4 (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 third and fourth volumes, Gibbon compellingly narrates the surge of barbarian incursions led by generals like Alaric and Attila, culminating in the overwhelm and ultimate downfall of the Western regions. Subsequently, he shifts focus to the Eastern sphere, where, despite the accomplishments of the Byzantine emperor