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Is he worth reading still? 2016-10-21 00:08:19 Post No. 1852783
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or is he out of date?
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>>1852783
Out of date in some small details, but still very much worth reading
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>>1852783
How many times are we going to have this thread?
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out of date in some parts
but his command of the english language is amazing
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He's out of date but still entertaining and one of the best works on the subject.
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He's over weight in some aspects but very much worth feeding.
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>>1853228
kek
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>>1852783
Only worth reading if you're interested in Historiography. Otherwise it's like reading Paracelsus for your Chemistry.
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>>1853360
no its not...lets be honest
he is out of date when it comes to few details
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>>1855297
Not the guy you're replying to, but I think that's what he means; you don't read Gibbon so much for an actual analysis as to why the Roman Empire fell apart, you read him for information as to how History as a discipline developed.
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I'm guessing an abridged version would keep accurate information?
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