The Alaric Goth

This book offers a revisionist history of the fall of Rome from the perspective of Alaric, a Gothic soldier who was denied Roman citizenship. The narrative challenges traditional depictions of the Goths as violent barbarians, instead presenting a complex picture of a Roman Empire grappling with issues of xenophobia, political conflict, and religious intolerance. It details Alaric's transformation from a loyal general to an enemy of the state, culminating in his famous sack of Rome in 410 CE.