Elizabeth GilbertGiven that life is so short, do I really want to spend one-ninetieth of my remaining days on earth reading Edward Gibbon?
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Edward Gibbon was a historian who wrote a monumental history of the Roman Empire. He is also known for his great and extensive knowledge in the history and geography of the world. To read Gibbon's work is to be led on a journey through the history of mankind. It is an epic tale of all human history. Gibbon used his own vast knowledge and amassed research to write a masterful work that laid bare the events that shaped him into an educated man with a passion for historical record.
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