An Imperial Possession: Britain in the Roman Empire, 54 BC - Ad 409 Paperback - 2008
by David Mattingly
The definitive history of Roman Britain
In the first major narative history of the subjectin more than a generation, David Mattingly brings life in Britain during four hundred years of Roman domination into vivid relief. Drawing on a wealth of new research and cutting through the mythsand misunderstandings that commonly surround most perceptions ofRoman Britain, An Imperial Possession describes a remote and culturallydiverse province that required a heavy military presence both tokeep its subjects in order and to exploit its resources for the empire.With his wonderful addition to the Penguin History of Britain series,'Mattingly shows . . . just how interesting life could be on the outerfringes of the Roman Empire' (The Sunday Telegraph).
Summary
In the first major narative history of the subject in more than a generation, David Mattingly brings life in Britain during four hundred years of Roman domination into vivid relief. Drawing on a wealth of new research and cutting through the myths and misunderstandings that commonly surround most perceptions of Roman Britain, An Imperial Possession describes a remote and culturally diverse province that required a heavy military presence both to keep its subjects in order and to exploit its resources for the empire. With his wonderful addition to the Penguin History of Britain series, ?Mattingly shows . . . just how interesting life could be on the outer fringes of the Roman Empire? (The Sunday Telegraph).
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- Title An Imperial Possession: Britain in the Roman Empire, 54 BC - Ad 409
- Author David Mattingly
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: First
- Pages 640
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, London
- Date May 27, 2008
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780140148220 / 0140148221
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 7.78 x 5.12 x 1.09 in (19.76 x 13.00 x 2.77 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region: British
- Cultural Region: Italy
- Dewey Decimal Code 936.103
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