{"product_id":"the-fall-of-rome-end-of-a-superpower-9781739786526","title":"The Fall of Rome: End of a Superpower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY DID ROME FALL?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this gripping retelling\u003c\/strong\u003e of one of the most momentous chapters in history, Nick Holmes presents a new interpretation of an old story. The fate of Rome was decided not just by emperors, soldiers and barbarians but also by an environmental disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA catastrophic megadrought\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Asian steppes in the fourth century AD forced the migration of entire peoples - Huns, Goths, Vandals and others - west into the Roman Empire. They met an empire weakened from war with Persia. Rome's misfortunes multiplied as it made tactical errors on the battlefield. Civil war, religious unrest and political incompetence compounded a worsening situation. The result was one of the greatest disasters in the ancient world - the sack of Rome by the Goths in AD 410. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the second book in a multi-volume series\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Fall of the Roman Empire. The first book, The Roman Revolution, describes 'the crisis of the third century' and Rome's adoption of Christianity. The third book, due out later in 2023, will continue with the fall of the western empire and the rise of Attila the Hun. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Roman Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e and other books by Nick Holmes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An enlightening and lively interpretation of an important but neglected historical period.\" Kirkus Reviews about \u003cem\u003eThe Roman Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Clear, succinct and compelling...\" AudioFile Magazine about \u003cem\u003eThe Byzantine World War.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A thrilling blend of historical rigor and dramatic storytelling.\" Kirkus Reviews about \u003cem\u003eThe Byzantine World War.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10467174\"\u003eNick Holmes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puttenham Press Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781739786526\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1739786521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-EDU\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-EDU000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Puttenham Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44453956419821,"sku":"9781739786526","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_139f9a36-ba2b-46b5-a61f-7c80133895e6.jpg?v=1700372285","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-fall-of-rome-end-of-a-superpower-9781739786526","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}