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At the Gates of Rome: The Fall of the Eternal City, AD 410 Hardcover – May 17, 2022

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A dramatic retelling of the story of the final years of the Western Roman Empire and the downfall of Rome itself from the perspective of the Roman general Stilicho and Alaric, king of the Visigoths.

It took little more than a single generation for the centuries-old Roman Empire to fall. In those critical decades, while Christians and pagans, legions and barbarians, generals and politicians squabbled over dwindling scraps of power, two men – former comrades on the battlefield – rose to prominence on opposite sides of the great game of empire. Roman general Flavius Stilicho, the man behind the Roman throne, dedicated himself to restoring imperial glory, only to find himself struggling for his life against political foes. Alaric, King of the Goths, desired to be a friend of Rome, was betrayed by it, and given no choice but to become its enemy. Battling each other to a standstill, these two warriors ultimately overcame their differences in order to save the empire from enemies on all sides. And when one of them fell, the other took such vengeance as had never been seen in history.

Don Hollway, author of The Last Viking, combines ancient chroniclers' accounts of Stilicho and Alaric into an unforgettable history of betrayal, politics, intrigue and war for the heart and soul of the Roman Empire.

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“Don Hollway's At the Gates of Rome is a masterful blending of solid scholarship and excellent storytelling that brings the Eternal City's turbulent early history to vibrant life. Patricians and barbarians, slaves and saints, victors and vanquished leap from the pages fully formed, making the book an enthralling read from the first page to the last.” ―Stephen Harding, 'New York Times' bestselling author of 'The Last Battle'

“Fans of Hollway's short work already know his outstanding narrative style is matched by his impressive range. Coming on the heels of his medieval masterpiece The Last Viking, At the Gates of Rome brings Hollway's marriage of thrilling storytelling and historical rigor to Late Antiquity. In this illuminating page-turner, Hollway walks us through the fate of one of the most significant civilizations in human history. There are works of history we return to as reference, and those we return to as inspiration. In At the Gates of Rome, Hollway has given us both.” ―Myke Cole, author of 'Legion versus Phalanx'

“Skillfully weaving the accounts of ancient chroniclers into a compelling narrative, Hollway relates how these former comrades in arms became opposition leaders in the contest for empire…At the Gates of Rome is a solid work of scholarship as well as a good read.” ―Justin D. Lyons, HistoryNet

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Don Hollway is an author, illustrator, and historian. His first book, The Last Viking, is a gripping history of King Harald Hardrada which was acclaimed by bestselling author Stephen Harding and by Carl Gnam of Military Heritage magazine. He is also a classical rapier fencer and historical re-enactor. He has published articles in History Magazine, Military Heritage, Military History, Wild West, World War II, Muzzleloader, Renaissance Magazine and Scientific American. His work is also available at www.donhollway.com. He lives in Dallastown, PA.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing (May 17, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1472849981
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472849984
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.4 x 9.5 inches
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Don Hollway is an historian, illustrator, historical re-enactor and classical rapier fencer. For over 25 years his writing on history, aviation, and re-enacting has appeared in magazines ranging from Aviation History, Excellence, History Magazine, Military Heritage, Military History, Wild West, and World War II to Muzzleloader, Porsche Panorama, Renaissance Magazine, and Scientific American. Many of his articles are available free on his website, http://www.donhollway.com, where a number of them rank in the top two or three in global search results. His first nonfiction book, The Last Viking, a gripping history of Norse king Harald Hardrada, is an Amazon best seller in the US and UK, acclaimed by The Times of London and Michael Dirda, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic for The Washington Post.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging and thorough accounting of the decades before the fall of Rome.
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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The history of late antiquity is often dry because sources are so limited. Not so in this book, in which key decades leading up to the fall of the city of Rome, encompassing both the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western, are covered in full, with vivid details from many sources so as to avoid dead spots or repetition. The author always seems to have an interesting anecdote, an unusual fact, a quote from ancient literature that fills out the story, so that the narrative never bogs down. He writes directly to the reader, rather than floating above with disinterest. He tells a tale well and is a balanced, judicious scholar. This book is a real pleasure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2022
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Excellent study that has largely re-shaped how I view the fall of the Eternal City. I taught high school history for 33 years and rue that this book was not written several decades ago.

Caveat: one has to WORK to read this book. That's a good thing! The consumer can't breeze through and whimsically turn pages. To make the task easier, Mr. Hollway has provided maps, a chronology, illustrations, and a 'cast of characters'. As well, his writing style provides plenty of low-key humor, suspense, all the while flowing through 360 pages as does the Tiber through Rome.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022
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Deep enough to satisfy what you’ve always wanted to know about the era of Alaric’s sack, but light enough for a quick read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fall of Rome causes and historical sources
Reviewed in Canada on December 13, 2022
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This book covers the history of
the fall of the Western roman empire. Also analyzes the sources used against each other to get a truer view to understand why it fell. Each source has it's biases and allegiances
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Tony
5.0 out of 5 stars Stilicon vs Alaric
Reviewed in France on June 11, 2023
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Cet ouvrage m'a initialement semblé difficile d'abord...je ne voyais pas où l'auteur voulait en venir.
Mais au fil des pages le parallèle Alaric/Stilicon dans la chronologie de l'Empire Romain s'avère des plus intéressants et des plus pertinents.
Deux barbares...un Goth et un demi-Vandale...un opportuniste et un serviteur absolu de Rome...
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Mathew Minisare
3.0 out of 5 stars At the Gates of Rome
Reviewed in Italy on March 23, 2023
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Classical information. Worth payment.
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Galoniger
5.0 out of 5 stars les yeux fermés
Reviewed in France on June 26, 2023
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Très bon ouvrage, à la fois académique et à plaisant à lire, le livre évoque des anecdotes et théories argumentées souvent peu mentionnées dans les ouvrages couvrant la même période. Un achat sûr
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