The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | 
so-soThe narrator of this edition has a very nice voice - relaxing but not sleep inducing. I don‘t want to hold this book to modern expectations- it‘s two hundred years old. I appreciated learning more about important female figures such as Xenobia, even if the writing was condescending. I think the author had the empire last longer in his history than it actually did.
2/5 stars listen rather than read this for a classic historical work
I really needed a change of scenery to get me in the groove for #20in4 today so despite the order to avoid non-essential travel, I have made the bold choice to travel to the guest room. I‘m cozying up here for the day where I hope the dust bunnies and baskets of laundry don‘t think to look for me.
pick"to describe the prosperous condition of their empire; and afterwards, from the death of Marcus Antoninus, to deduce the most important circumstances of its decline and fall, a revolution which will ever be remembered, and is still felt by the nations of the earth."
Edward Gibbon wrote possibly my favorite historical work, not because it is accurate (it is not) but because it encourages me to write history.
Honestly I doubt I finish this one anytime soon.
Adding this voluminous #Nonfiction #historical work to my #TBR stack for #NFNov.
@rsteve388 @Clwojick
1946 set published from Limited Editions Collection. So beautiful. Originally published in the 1700s.
My shelf of (sort of) #historiography. The tagged set on the left, and the Shelby Foote Civil War set on the right. #oldcoolbooks @Linsy
A #chunkster so big it takes 8 volumes. And no, I haven‘t read it. Yet. 😀 #ReadingResolutions @Jess7
Returning to this for the first time in forever. I have neglected it, but I have a few hours free to read a chapter.
I'm stopping #24in48
I'm going to have to listen to my body, and just quit the challenge; my disability and chronic pain is too severe today. I hit 13hrs and I'm over the moon about that. But I have no choice but to rest.
Good luck to all of you continuing, and I appreciate all your encouragement.
My #KoboStats
Not bad! I'm still aiming to get to 500 hours total before the year is up. I think I can do it. Yay!
Oh and just a note - this is from when I first got my kobo a few years ago , this isn't this year.
I'm almost done with Roman History by Appian, but I am looking forward to finishing this monster of a book first. 150 hours to go, just 150...
Still going! Having a nap now but I'm nine chapters down! Yay! Only 150 hours of reading to go. Only 150...
Slowly, slowly... Still making progress but just very slowly. Any advice on how to get through very long books would be appreciated!
Eight chapters done! Blimey this is slow reading.
Thanks to a severe migraine (ugh) I've been struggling to get anything done. Today seems to be an improvement (yay) so I'm aiming to get the next chapter of this masterpiece complete.
I need to resume my progress with the #HRPGBingo so any recommendations for #Gauntlet (ie: a book with time travel) would be much appreciated!
Continuing to listen to the audio book while I read along with it.
So, I used one of my #Audible credits today on this slim book. ???! Reminds me of the "Home Alone" quote, "Do you give up, or are you thirsty for more?" ? Bring it ??! Anyone want to #buddyread this one with me ????? With an irregular schedule like mine though, I never know when I'll get to the next listening session, and I tend to listen at 1.25 speed.
Actually reading the Peter Heather book. But seems like relevant reading.
Two chapters down, 69 to go! #MyEverest #ReadingGoals
I'm through the acknowledgments, lists, intros, forwards, and prefaces. Time to really dive in! #MyEverest
2017 is the year I finally tackle this. I can't face the full version so this 1252 page abridgment will be my Everest for the year. I'm working on a reading plan and if all goes well, I'll finish by the end of the year! #2017 #ReadingGoals #ReadingPlan #MyEverest
The five marks of the Roman decaying culture:
Concern with displaying affluence instead of building wealth;
Obsession with sex and perversions of sex;
Art becomes freakish and sensationalistic instead of creative and original;
Widening disparity between very rich and very poor;
Increased demand to live off the state.
