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The Romans Who Shaped Britain

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The Romans Who Shaped Britain

The Romans Who Shaped Britain

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Roman Britain was created not by impersonal historical forces, but by men and women, each driven by ambition, aspiration and passion. A fresh, fast-moving account, this book explores the narrative of Britannia through the lives of its emperors, commanders, governors, officials and rebels. This rich cast of characters includes some, such as Caesar, Agricola and Boudica, who may be familiar; and others, such as Carausius, Magnentius or Valentinus, who deserve to be more so. Their lives and actions are set against the backdrop of an evolving landscape, in which Iron Age shrines were being replaced by marble temples, industrial-scale factories and granaries were springing up across the countryside along with a triumphal arch, towering into the Kent sky to mark Rome's domination. The Romans voice their own opinions and give their own accounts in numerous quotations from ancient sources. Inset feature boxes give fascinating extra detail and background, based on the latest archaeological evidence. "The Romans Who Shaped Britain", by setting out the story as a single narrative, above all reminds us of the truly epic nature of the history of Britannia.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9780500251898
ISBN10 0500251894
Number Of Pages 288
Item Weight 679 g
Product Dimensions 163 x 36 x 239 mm
Publisher / Reseller Thames & Hudson
Format hardback
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'An engaging, thought-provoking and often entertaining read ... very compelling ... a must for those who are bored by (or feel they know everything about) our Roman heritage' - BBC History Magazine
'A lively story ... has the great merit of getting to grips with the story of the province well beyond Hadrian, and it offers a wonderful gallery of later characters' - Mary Beard' - The Sunday Times
'Highly recommended, particularly to those who have yet to enjoy the absorbing story of Roman Britain and the magnificence of the Pax Romana' - Military History Monthly

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Author's Bio

Sam Moorhead, voted `Archaeologist of the Year 2011' by readers of Current Archaeology, is the National Finds Adviser for Iron Age and Roman Coins in the Department of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum.

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