Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2009. From 1759 to 1770, Gibbon served on active duty and in reserve with the South Hampshire militia, his deactivation in December 1762 coinciding with the militia's dispersal at the end of the Seven Years' War. "Few men, I believe," Lord Sheffield wrote, "have ever so fully unveiled their own character". Try Prime EN Hello, Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Orders Try Prime Cart. One reason for this is the candour and openness with which Gibbon speaks of himself. Please try again. Edward Gibbon, (born May 8 [April 27, Old Style], 1737, Putney, Surrey, England—died January 16, 1794, London), English rationalist historian and scholar best known as the author of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776–88), a continuous narrative from the 2nd century ce to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. As a youth, Gibbon's health was under constant threat. Unable to add item to Wish List. Edward Gibbon was born in 1737, the son of Edward and Judith Gibbon at Lime Grove, in the town of Putney, Surrey. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. We should remember Gibbon, major English writer/politician during the rise of the American republic. Through 1777, the reading public eagerly consumed three editions, for which Gibbon was rewarded handsomely: two-thirds of the profits, amounting to approximately £1,000. The following year he embarked on the Grand Tour, which included a visit to Rome. Introduction and notes to this edition by M. M. Reese are valuable. Introduction and notes to this edition by M. M. Reese are valuable. In his autobiography … Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018. Download one of the Free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. Author of Edward Gibbon, 1737–94 and others. No Kindle device required. Again, Gibbon broke new ground in making it a truly "philosophical", that is to say analytical, autobiography; as the nov… We should remember Gibbon, major English writer/politician during the rise of the American republic. Do not, do not bother with the Penguin Classics edition of this autobiography. And as regards this first volume, "Some warm praise from David Hume overpaid the labour of ten years.". Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018. All the memorable quotes appear in Lord Sheffield's version, which is down to Sheffield's superb input, but have disappeared from the Penguin version. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. All the memorable quotes appear in Lord Sheffield's version, which is down to Sheffield's superb input, but have disappeared from the Penguin version. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more. Skip to main content. By 1751, Gibbon's reading was already extensive and certainly pointed toward his future pursuits: Laurence Echard's Roman History (1713), William Howel(l)'s An Institution of General History (1680–85), and several of the 65 volumes of the acclaimed Universal History from the Earliest Account of Time (1747–1768). Books Advanced Search Today's Deals New Releases Amazon Charts Best Sellers & More The Globe & Mail Best Sellers New York Times Best Sellers Best Books of the Month Children's Books Textbooks Advanced Search Today's Unable to add item to Wish List. His most important work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788 and is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its open criticism of organized religion. Upon his return to England, Gibbon published his first book, Essai sur l'Étude de la Littérature in 1761, which produced an initial taste of celebrity and distinguished him, in Paris at least, as a man of letters. Download one of the Free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. © 2008-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Autobiography: 9780710069245: Books - Amazon.ca. Try. Prime. After several rewrites, with Gibbon "often tempted to throw away the labours of seven years," the first volume of what was to become his life's major achievement, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, was published on 17 February 1776. Books Advanced Search Today's Deals New Releases Amazon Charts Best Sellers & More The Globe & Mail Best Sellers New York Times Best Sellers Best Books of the Month Children's Books Textbooks Kindle Books Audible Audiobooks Livres en français © 2008-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. He described himself as "a puny child, neglected by my Mother, starved by my nurse". Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2009. Introduction and notes to this edition by M. M. Reese are valuable. Books Hello, Sign in. Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2009. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Edward Gibbon's short and entertaining autobiography, telling the story of his life and of how he wrote the Decline and Fall. There are 0 reviews and 0 ratings from Canada, Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more. He then took up residence in the Westminster School boarding house, owned by his adored "Aunt Kitty", Catherine Porten. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. © 2008-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. There are 0 reviews and 0 ratings from Canada, Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more. We should remember Gibbon, major English writer/politician during the rise of the American republic. Skip to main content.ca. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2017. Do not, do not bother with the Penguin Classics edition of this autobiography. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2017. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Please try again. Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more. All the memorable quotes appear in Lord Sheffield's version, which is down to Sheffield's superb input, but have disappeared from the Penguin version. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Please try again. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. There are 0 reviews and 0 ratings from Canada, Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more. No Kindle device required. Books. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. Download one of the Free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. At age nine, he was sent to Dr. Woddeson's school at Kingston upon Thames (now Kingston Grammar School), shortly after which his mother died. He had six siblings: five brothers and one sister, all of whom died in infancy. Sir John Lubbock (Lord Avebury) in his list of “One Hundred of the Best Books” contained in his Pleasures of Life does not include it. Central is an account of his decade long work on DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. Autobiography: E Gibbon: Books - Amazon.ca. Cart Hello Select your address Best Sellers Deals Store New Releases Gift Ideas Customer Service Electronics Home Books Coupons Computers Gift Cards Sell Registry.

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