Another in our series of 'Lost Books'.
Edward Gibbon is known primarily as historian of the Roman Empire. This was not his first major historical undertaking, having started work on a history of the Swiss Republic first. A lacklustre reception for the early drafts, however, led to a minor conflagration involving his manuscript (e.g., it was burnt).
Please note: this is not suitable as a reader's copy. Please preview before purchasing. Really.