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The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
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message 1: by Evan (new) - added it
Dec 26, 2011 08:10pm

Evan Foolish optimism is all I can plead...


message 2: by Jacob (new)
Dec 26, 2011 09:14pm

Jacob Hey, you're only doing what I would do if I had the brains and attention span.


message 3: by Evan (new) - added it
Dec 26, 2011 09:35pm

Evan I think we all have the brains and attention span but also, alas, the genetic time-bomb of mortality that limits pursuits such as this.


message 4: by Jacob (new)
Dec 26, 2011 09:46pm

Jacob Evan wrote: "I think we all have the brains and attention span but also, alas, the genetic time-bomb of mortality that limits pursuits such as this."

Also true. Although I think a 7-volume set would be easier to tackle than the other 3-volume sets I've seen. Slightly less imposing, you know.

So, what's your plan with this? Finish in X amount of time, or just read?


message 5: by Evan (new) - added it
Dec 26, 2011 09:55pm

Evan Yes, as these are in the 500-600-page range per volume, which is manageable. If I could do a volume a month I could be done by mid-summer next year. This is just a toe dip for now; I have to see if the water is fine before I go surfing.


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