{"product_id":"alaric-edward-harcourt-9798184811130","title":"Alaric: King of the Visigoths","description":"In \u003ci\u003eAlaric: King of the Visigoths\u003c\/i\u003e, Edward Harcourt tells the story of the Gothic ruler whose name became inseparable from the Sack of Rome in AD 410, one of the defining moments of the ancient world. Rising from the ranks of Rome's federate armies, Alaric led his people through decades of warfare, diplomacy, and migration as the Western Roman Empire struggled to preserve its authority. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on contemporary sources including \u003ci\u003eThe New History\u003c\/i\u003e of Zosimus, the writings of Orosius and Augustine, the fragments of Olympiodorus, and the Gothic tradition preserved in \u003ci\u003eGetica\u003c\/i\u003e, Harcourt traces Alaric's journey across the Balkans, Greece, and Italy. He explores the complex relationship between Rome and the Goths, revealing a leader who sought security and recognition for his people as much as military victory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than the biography of a Gothic king, this book is the story of a world in transition. Through Alaric's life, readers witness the gradual transformation of the Roman Empire and the emergence of a new political order that would shape Europe for centuries to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Harcourt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798184811130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.39d","brand":"Edward Harcourt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174178463999,"sku":"9798184811130","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alaric-edward-harcourt-9798184811130","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}