Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2026-02-19
Books mentioned on #281 Jeremy Slate - The Fatal Decisions That Doomed the Entire Roman Empire
Jeremy Ryan Slate is the CEO and co-founder of Command Your Brand, a leading podcast PR agency that helps entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders build authority and grow influence through top‑tier podcast appearances.
Jeremy Slate recommended The fourth turning by William Strauss and others, and discussed The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, by Edward Gibbon. Vol. 2. [-3-4]. by Edward Gibbon and “The” History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon.
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, by Edward Gibbon. Vol. 2. [-3-4].
Edward Gibbon’s monumental historical work, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, details the trajectory and ultimate collapse of Roman civilization across multiple volumes.
Discussed“So the most famous work on the Roman Empire is Edward Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It's written in 1776 um in seven volumes.”
Where to get it
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“The” History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon is a monumental multi-volume historical work chronicling the trajectory of the Roman world from the height of the empire to its eventual collapse.
Discussed“So the most famous work on the Roman Empire is Edward Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It's written in 1776 um in seven volumes.”
Where to get it
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The fourth turning
The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe is a generational theory book that argues history moves in cyclical seasons leading to major societal transformations and crises.
Recommended“He wrote the book The Fourth Turning. I'm trying to remember what his name is.”
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