An Imperial Possession: Britain in the Roman Empire, 54 BC – AD 409 (The Penguin History of Britain)

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Part of the “Penguin History of Britain” series, “An Imperial Possession” is the first major narrative history of Roman Britain for a generation. David Mattingly draws on a wealth of new findings and knowledge to cut through the myths and misunderstandings that so commonly surround our beliefs about this period. From the rebellious chiefs and

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Part of the “Penguin History of Britain” series, “An Imperial Possession” is the first major narrative history of Roman Britain for a generation. David Mattingly draws on a wealth of new findings and knowledge to cut through the myths and misunderstandings that so commonly surround our beliefs about this period. From the rebellious chiefs and druids who led native British resistance, to the experiences of the Roman military leaders in this remote, dangerous outpost of Europe, this book explores the reality of life in occupied Britain within the context of the shifting fortunes of the Roman Empire.

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Anonymous says:

Roman Britain- Re-evaluated This is an exhaustive and comprehensive guide on Britain during the Roman occupation. I found the book fascinating and full of hitherto unknown aspects of roman rule and culture. The civilisation of Roman Britain would not be repeated for centuries afterwards. I found the book informative and particularly invaluable in assessing the actual life of the English people during this much written about era. Less impressive was the haphazard referencing which spoilt my understanding of events…

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Five Stars Good

Anonymous says:

A real contribution to understanding of the period. This is a good, up to date, and refreshing account of Roman Britain taking account of a wide range of recent developments in thinking – acknowledging, for example, that invasion may have come via either Kent or the Solent, and accepting that there had been close links between some British kingdoms and Rome long before the ‘official’ conquest. Mattingly lays particular emphasis on the cost of Roman occupation to the British population in terms of death, slavery and taxes – in contrast to the…

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