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Roman Britain

A New History

Guy de la Bédoyère author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd

Published:16th Sep '13

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An illuminating account of Britain as a Roman province which sets the Roman conquest and occupation within the larger context of Romano-British society

Deals with the Roman conquest and occupation within the larger context of Romano-British society and how it functioned. With nearly 300 illustrations and aerial views of Roman sites, and brimming with research and discoveries, this title intends to inform all those with an interest in this seminal epoch of British history.This lively, authoritative account of a crucial period in Britain’s history has been revised and updated to incorporate the very latest findings and research. Guy de la Bédoyère – the popular face of Romano-British archaeological studies – puts the Roman conquest and occupation within the larger context of Romano-British society and how it functioned. With nearly 300 illustrations and dramatic aerial views of Roman sites, and brimming with the very latest research and discoveries, Roman Britain will delight and inform all those with an interest in this seminal epoch of British history.

'Popular history at its best' - Contemporary Review
'Lucid and engaging … should take pride of place on the bookshelf of specialists and non-specialists interested in Roman Britain' - Minerva
'Strikes a good balance between history and archaeology … both an enjoyable read and a good starting point for further reading and research' - Oxbow Book News

ISBN: 9780500291146

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1060g

288 pages

Revised Edition