Michael Grant

Exciting news! Compendium has joined the Penguin Random House family, bringing a proven line of bestselling, sentiment-driven gifts to our extensive and ever-growing catalog. Since 1985, Compendium has been creating meaningful moments with beautiful, thoughtfully made gifts that center connection and celebrate occasions both big and small. From greeting cards to inspirational books to impulse-friendly add-ons, Compendium

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? The answer for some, apparently, is literally all the time. Okay, fine. We hear you, and we have the books to feed any ancient history obsession. For the brave and the patient, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a classic, if lengthy, read.