Alice Roberts, Domination: The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, (Simon and Schuster, 2025), 413 pp. At first glance, Alice Roberts’ book seems to be a new, if slightly unnecessary, addition to this topic. The idea of domination is key to understanding her view of Christian history: thus the title of her book. Heather is the real deal: Professor of Medieval History at Kings College London, with almost 40 years experience in the detailed study of Late Roman history, particularly the Germanic peoples and their interactions with the Roman Empire. Less informed readers of Roberts’ book would have no idea they or thousands like them even existed.