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Hadrian's Wall (Penguin History) (Paperback)

by David J Breeze (Author), Brian Dobson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; 4Rev Ed edition (25 May 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140271821
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140271829
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 238,618 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A penetrating and lucid history of the best-known and most spectacular monument to the Roman Empire in Britain. Taking into account new research findings about the building of the Wall, Breeze and Dobson include fascinating details about the Roman army, its religion and daily bureaucratic life. A selection of photos, maps and diagrams help make this a book for both the expert and the layman, being simultaneously erudite and unusually accessible.


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David Breeze is Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments in Scotland. He has excavated extensively in North Britain and written books and articles on Roman archaeology. He lives in Edinburgh. Brian Dobson was Reader in Archaeology at Durham University.He has now retired.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not one for the layman!, 27 Aug 2008
I bought this book, as like many people, I was setting out to walk the wall and thought a bit of background reading would make my journey more pleasurable. The synopsis gave the impression that this would be accessible to just about anyone. I have to tell you that I was only able to make it to page 112. It could and should have been more interesting but there were just too many statistics: "The forward ditch measured 5 feet (1.5m) across and 2 feet 8 inches (0.8m) deep; it had been recut twice. The rear ditch measured 6 feet 6 inches (1.9m) across by 2 feet (0.6m) deep. A mile on, by tower 2b, only one ditch was found. It was 3 feet 6 inches (1.1m) wide............" aaarrgghh and so it goes on; mind numbingly dull. In beween the statistics however, there were some very interesting facts and I did learn quite a bit about Roman life on the wall. It was just that you had to wade through a pile of statistics, which were instantly forgotten before you came to the good bits. I can't fault the authors on their research; it's incredibly thorough. I just wish the book could have been a lot shorter than its 250 pages (before the appendices)sans stats and maybe then I could have finished it and learnt a lot more to boot.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Authoritative, but not fun, 23 Aug 2009
By Anthony K. Divey (Hertfordshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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If you need a relatively short book to impart the essential details of the purpose, building and use of Hadrian's Wall then start here. It covers the Antonine Wall too and also has a (fairly unnecessary) chapter on the Roman Army. It combines detailed and authoritative information with an economic written style which makes it a relatively quick read. However, it's not a fun read - ultimately rather dry and passionless. It's not a guidebook either, although to be fair it never sets out to be one. In the paperback version the maps are too small.

Probably one for the student (or teacher).
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic text, 18 Feb 2009
By Ben Kane (Nr Bristol, UK) - See all my reviews
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My reason for posting this is that I wanted to add some balance to the previous review. This book might indeed be weighty, but it is a truly authoritative text on Hadrian's Wall and is indispensable for anyone who wants in depth information on the wall. I found it excellent and have read it cover to cover twice.
Ben Kane, author of The Forgotten Legion (Forgotten Legion Chronicle Series)
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