- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson (10 April 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0500051402
- ISBN-13: 978-0500051405
- Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 18.4 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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'A model of popular history at its best' --Contemporary Review
'Extensive illustrations, largely in colour and often excellent ... the text is lively and highly readable' --The Times Literary Supplement
'A good survey, admirably up to date and cautious' --British Archaeology
'Strikes a good balance between history and archaeology ... both an enjoyable read and a good starting point for further reading and research'
--Oxbow Books
'Extensive illustrations, largely in colour and often excellent ... the text is lively and highly readable' --The Times Literary Supplement
'A good survey, admirably up to date and cautious' --British Archaeology
'Strikes a good balance between history and archaeology ... both an enjoyable read and a good starting point for further reading and research'
--Oxbow Books
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In this lively, authoritative account of a crucial period in our countrys history, 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.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A well written and detailed account of Britain from the Iron Age,immediatly before the Roman Conquest to the end of Roman Britain, when it was a case of "Everyone to themselves".The book has many photographs both colour and black and white together with re-constructions of how it may have looked. The book covers a wide range of topics, Slavery, tombstones, coins, the army etc.The Boudiccan revolt even suggests that it is possible that Boudica was only a "bit player", more of a figurehead for the revolt. The book is a useful addition for student and armchair historian alike in this most interesting period of our nations history.
45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Guy De La Bedoyere might be familiar to some for his infrequent appearances on Channel 4's Time Team. He is both a historian and an archaeologist, and therefore has some sound grounding in both fields, which is not to mention that he has already published thirteen books on this subject.
This title however is a New History of Roman Britain, making full use of some of the recent archaeological discoveries made in the field, as well as the most relevant discussions amongst historians and scholars.
The book is accessible and readable, and seems to be aimed at the layperson as well as the expert. The book is filled with up to 285 illustrations including photographs, maps and paintings.
It follows the history of Britain, from the Pre-Roman Iron Age tribes, to Caesar and later Claudius's invasions of the country. Along the way we learn about Suetonius Paulinius's conquest of Wales, Julius Agricola's campaigns in Scotland, Boudica's rebellion, Hadrian's Wall, the later campaigns of the Emperor Septimius Severus, the breakaway 'British' Empire of Allectus and Carausius, as well as Roman Britain before its fall.
Yet the book is much more than a chronological tour of the province. Bedoyere also describes life in Britain under the Romans. From the governing of the province, the army and the forts, the towns with their public baths, theatres and forums, industry and commerce, the countryside and the villas, as well as religion and the ordinary lives of the Romano-British citizens.
This book could be seen as the modern heir to the seminal 'A Companion to Roman Britain' by Peter Clayton. The only downside to this book is that, unlike Clayton's book, it does not contain an up-to-date gazetteer of Roman sites. Still, with that minor problem aside, this is probably the most readable and most up-to-date account of Roman Britain published. A good starting point for beginners, and a useful update for experts. Recommended!
This title however is a New History of Roman Britain, making full use of some of the recent archaeological discoveries made in the field, as well as the most relevant discussions amongst historians and scholars.
The book is accessible and readable, and seems to be aimed at the layperson as well as the expert. The book is filled with up to 285 illustrations including photographs, maps and paintings.
It follows the history of Britain, from the Pre-Roman Iron Age tribes, to Caesar and later Claudius's invasions of the country. Along the way we learn about Suetonius Paulinius's conquest of Wales, Julius Agricola's campaigns in Scotland, Boudica's rebellion, Hadrian's Wall, the later campaigns of the Emperor Septimius Severus, the breakaway 'British' Empire of Allectus and Carausius, as well as Roman Britain before its fall.
Yet the book is much more than a chronological tour of the province. Bedoyere also describes life in Britain under the Romans. From the governing of the province, the army and the forts, the towns with their public baths, theatres and forums, industry and commerce, the countryside and the villas, as well as religion and the ordinary lives of the Romano-British citizens.
This book could be seen as the modern heir to the seminal 'A Companion to Roman Britain' by Peter Clayton. The only downside to this book is that, unlike Clayton's book, it does not contain an up-to-date gazetteer of Roman sites. Still, with that minor problem aside, this is probably the most readable and most up-to-date account of Roman Britain published. A good starting point for beginners, and a useful update for experts. Recommended!
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a good synopsis of the current (i must say one of many) view of the romans in britain, and unlike some of the others its well written and readable (despite what the increasingly right wing current archaeology says about it). He may be a bit annoying on the TV but Guy de la Bedoyere knows his onions. Im glad to see hes also taking more notice of the smaller less spectacular sites that made up most of the roman provinces rather than giving us a 300 page lecture on legionary bases or villas.
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Great book
Bought this for my father's Christmas and he admitted to it being an enjoyable read. The book is alot larger than I had expected (about the size of an A4 sheet of paper and a few... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dismal Angel
Readable and engaging
Well written, nicely illustrated and I liked the thematic organisation of material into chapters. I think one of the things I especially liked (and this may say more about my prior... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ros
Modern review of Roman Britain
Accessible with lots of illustrations but lacking the in depth discussions of the more academic works (such as "Britannia")
The authors biases are also easier to... Read more
The authors biases are also easier to... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Robert Wallace
Enjoyable and informative
If you are interested in Roman Britain this is for you. It covers the whole of the roman time in Britain from start to finish. Easy reading.
Published 17 months ago by lindyloup
A need to speculate?
This has merits as general picture of Roman Britain. It avoids the pitfall often seen in modern books and television of judging the Romans by modern standards of human rights,... Read more
Published 22 months ago by S. G. Raggett
Very readable
This book is very readable, a modern interpretation of Roman Britain.
For a reader that might be begining to dabble in this period of history it is ideal, neither too academic... Read more
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Published 23 months ago by Helpless
Roman Britain: Guy de la Bedoyere
This new book is excellent, combining factual information with specifics about how we know. This reference to archaeology and texts is just what my A Level students need, but is... Read more
Published on 11 May 2010 by C. Whiteway
An alternative response
The author, who is a devotee of all things Roman, frequently quotes Tacitus and there is nothing wrong with that. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2010 by Tim Metcalfe
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