Roman Britain A New History

Author : Guy de la Bédoyère
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 0500771847
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roman Britain: A New History written by Guy de la Bédoyère and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Lucid and engaging . . . should take pride of place on the bookshelf of specialists and non-specialists interested in Roman Britain.” —Minerva This illuminating account of Britain as a Roman province sets the Roman conquest and occupation of the island within the larger context of Romano-British society and how it functioned. The author first outlines events from the Iron Age period immediately preceding the conquest in AD 43 to the emperor Honorius’s advice to the Britons in 410 to fend for themselves. He then tackles the issues facing Britons after the absorption of their culture by an invading army, including the role of government and the military in the province, religion, commerce, technology, and daily life. For this revised edition, the text, illustrations, and bibliography have been updated to reflect the latest discoveries and research in recent years. The superb illustrations feature reconstruction drawings, dramatic aerial views of Roman remains, and images of Roman villas, mosaics, coins, pottery, and sculpture.

Author : Patricia Southern
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445609258
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roman Britain written by Patricia Southern and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most authoritative history of Roman Britain ever published for the general reader.

Author : Peter Salway
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9780192801388
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Roman Britain written by Peter Salway and published by Oxford Paperbacks. This book was released on 2001-05-31 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'One could not ask for a more meticulous or scholarly assessment of what Britain meant to the Romans, or Rome to Britons, than Peter Salway's Monumental Study' Frederick Raphael, Sunday Times From the invasions of Julius Caesar to the unexpected end of Roman rule in the early fifth century AD and the subsequent collapse of society in Britain, this book is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of Roman Britain ever published for the general reader. Peter Salway's narrative takes into account the latest research including exciting discoveries of recent years, and will be welcomed by anyone interested in Roman Britain.

Author : Sheppard S. Frere
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Britannia written by Sheppard S. Frere and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1969 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Denise Allen
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445690152
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roman Britain and Where to Find It written by Denise Allen and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated history of the best Roman sites and artefacts to be found in Britain, for anyone wanting to discover the Roman past.

Author : Malcolm Todd
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470998857
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Roman Britain written by Malcolm Todd and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major survey of the history and culture of Roman Britain spans the period from the first century BC to the fifth century AD. Major survey of the history and culture of Roman Britain Brings together specialists to provide an overview of recent debates about this period Exceptionally broad coverage, embracing political, economic, cultural and religious life Focuses on changes in Roman Britain from the first century BC to the fifth century AD Includes pioneering studies of the human population and animal resources of the island.

Author : Guy De la Bédoyère
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300207190
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Real Lives of Roman Britain written by Guy De la Bédoyère and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative, informative, and entertaining history of Roman Britain told through the lives of individuals in all walks of life The Britain of the Roman Occupation is, in a way, an age that is dark to us. While the main events from 55 BC to AD 410 are little disputed, and the archaeological remains of villas, forts, walls, and cities explain a great deal, we lack a clear sense of individual lives. This book is the first to infuse the story of Britannia with a beating heart, the first to describe in detail who its inhabitants were and their place in our history. A lifelong specialist in Romano-British history, Guy de la Bédoyère is the first to recover the period exclusively as a human experience. He focuses not on military campaigns and imperial politics but on individual, personal stories. Roman Britain is revealed as a place where the ambitious scramble for power and prestige, the devout seek solace and security through religion, men and women eke out existences in a provincial frontier land. De la Bédoyère introduces Fortunata the slave girl, Emeritus the frustrated centurion, the grieving father Quintus Corellius Fortis, and the brilliant metal worker Boduogenus, among numerous others. Through a wide array of records and artifacts, the author introduces the colorful cast of immigrants who arrived during the Roman era while offering an unusual glimpse of indigenous Britons, until now nearly invisible in histories of Roman Britain.

Author : Henry Freeman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 1534610472
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roman Britain written by Henry Freeman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a holistic look at Roman Britain, from the events leading up to its official inception in AD 43 until the Romans left the Isle entirely around AD 409. The timeline is straightforward, and each chapter delves into some aspect of Romano-British life: dealing with the concept of 'the Celts'; when Britannia actually became 'Roman'; how the two peoples attempted to blend their culture through religion; and lastly, why the Romans had to leave. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Timeline ✓ Ancient Celtic Ethnicity, A Modern Invention ✓ The Beginnings Of Roman Britain ✓ Religion And Blending Culture In Roman Britain ✓ The Bitter End It can be difficult to explain everything from a neutral, unbiased perspective as most of the records from the time are Roman in nature, but drawing on a variety of perspectives from archaeologists and historians alike has made for a thought-provoking assessment of the era. Rome's power bestowed cities like London and York to Britannia, and their lasting influence is still visible today in places like Bath, and at Hadrian's Wall to the north. Roman Britain lingers on still.

Author : Ken Dark
Publisher : Tempus Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780752425320
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Britain and the End of the Roman Empire written by Ken Dark and published by Tempus Pub Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The end of the Roman period and the early development of Post-Roman Kingdoms are two of the most important - and most debated - subjects for archaeologists and historians. Questioning many current assumptions, this book presents a radical reinterpretation of Britain in the period 400-600. Drawing attention to far greater similarities between immediately post-Roman Britain and the rest of Europe than previously thought possible, it highlights the importance of fifth-sixth-century Britain in understanding wider themes regarding the end of the Western roman empire as a whole. A very wide range of archaeological and written evidence from the whole of Britain is discussed, rather than focusing on either Anglo-Saxon or Celtic archaeology alone. Burials, settlements and religious centres are brought into the discussion, alongside new material and more obscure data from scattered sources. The final occupation of Roman towns, forts and villas is examined, and post-Roman hill-forts such as Tintagel, Dinas Powys and Cadbury Congresbury is evaluated. Anglo-Saxon and early Christian cemeteries such as Spong Hill and Cannington are considered, and evidence for the earliest British monasteries explored. This book not only offers an exciting new interpretation of Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries AD but is probably the most comprehensive survey of the archaeological and written evidence for the period. It will be indispensable for professional and amateurs archaeologists alike and invaluable for students of British, Roman or Medieval archaeology and history at all levels.

Author : Anthony R. Birley
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0199252378
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Roman Government of Britain written by Anthony R. Birley and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2005-09-29 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the ancient evidence for Roman rule in Britain is quoted, translated and discussed with particular focus on servants of the Empire in Britain, offering insight into their personalities. The book also contains biographical entries for all higher officials from AD 33 to 409 and government structures are described.