Alaric the Goth

In this compelling audiobook, historian Douglas Boin reexamines the narrative surrounding Alaric, a soldier denied citizenship by the Roman Empire, who dramatically reshaped history through a surprise attack on Rome. Often portrayed as violent "barbarians," the Gothic people, led by Alaric, valued religious pluralism in contrast to the growing intolerance of their Roman contemporaries. Through vivid storytelling and insightful historical analysis, Boin illuminates the Goths' complex legacy and the crucial virtues they preserved, challenging conventional views of their role in the collapse of civilization.