The Romans Who Shaped Britiain (Paperback)

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext A fast-moving account of the rise and fall of Roman Britain, told through the lives of governors and generals, emperors and rebels. Now in paperback. Vorwort A fast-moving account of the rise and fall of Roman Britain, told through the lives of governors and generals, emperors and rebels Zusammenfassung Roman Britain was created not by impersonal historical forces, but by men and women, each driven by ambition, aspiration and passion. This book explores the narrative of Britannia through the lives of its emperors, commanders, governors, officials and rebels. It reminds us of the truly epic nature of the history of Britannia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Re-imagining Roman Britain • 1. To Boldly Go • 2. Elephants and Castles • 3. Revolt • 4. Shock and Awe v. Hearts and Minds • 5. The Limits of the World • 6. Band of Brothers • 7. The Scourge of Scotland • 8. The Britannic Empire • 9. Blessed Isle • 10. Turmoil • 11. Meltdown • 12. Praying for the Coming of the Once and Future King

Product details

• Authors: Sam Moorhead, Moorhead Sam, Sam Moorhead, David Stuttard, Stuttard David
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.07.2016
• EAN: 9780500292600
• ISBN: 978-0-500-29260-0
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 270 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; Europe, European History, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Social and cultural history, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory, Ancient Rome;British Isles