The Fall of Rome

• Ward-Perkins reclaims the drama, the violence, and the horror of the 'Fall of Rome'
• A major new interpretation of a key event in the history of western civilization
• Most up-to-date and accessible book on the subject, combining a lively narrative with the latest research and generous illustrations

Readership: The general reader with an interest in ancient Rome, and teachers and students of ancient and early medieval history.

Bryan Ward-Perkins, Lecturer in Modern History and Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford

"Teasingly stimulating, acutely critical, abundantly constructive, and certain to unleash endless debate." - Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author of Civilizations and Millennium

"This hard-hitting and beautifully written assessment will, I am delighted to say, cause a great deal of trouble." - The Sunday Telegraph

1: Did Rome Ever Fall?
Part One: The Fall of Rome
2: The Horrors of War
3: The Road to Defeat
4: Living Under the New Masters
Part Two: The End of a Civilization
5: The Disappearance of Comfort
6: Why the Demise of Comfort?
7: The Death of a Civilization?
8: All for the Best in the Best of All Possible Worlds?
Appendix: From Potsherds to People
Chronology
Notes
Bibliography