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The Decline and Fall of Roman Britain (Paperback)

by Neil Faulkner (Author)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: The History Press LTD; New Ed edition (15 Jul 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752419447
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752419442
  • Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 17 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 831,479 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Combining a fresh analysis of the archaeological evidence with the traditional historical accounts, Neil Faulkner presents a new interpretation of the decline and fall of Roman Britain.

The original conquest of Britain was one of the last successes of the Roman military imperialism, whereas the Romans' repeated failures on the north British frontier show the limits of this system - once dynamic and expansionist, later faltering and defensive. By the late third and early fourth century a new order was established in Britain: a centralised, military-bureaucratic state, governed by a class of super-rich landlords and apparatchiks, who siphoned wealth out of the provinces to defend the frontiers. As a result, the towns declined and the countryside was depressed. The fabric of late Roman imperial society simply rotted away.

This process of decline reached a climax in the great military crisis of the late fourth century. The Roman imperial army, bled white by defeats on continental battlefields, withdrew its troops from Britain to defend the imperial heartlands, and the Romano-British elite succombed to a combination of warlord power, barbarian attack and popular revolt.

Dr Faulkner concludes his study by discussing the legacy of Rome and the significance of the so-called 'dark-age'. Illustrated by numerous maps, plans, photographs, tables and graphs, this is a book that will enjoy a wide appeal - from Time Team viewers through to dirt archaeologists and academics. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars marxist influenced understanding of roman britain, 6 Jun 2007
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This was a great read because Mr Faulkner combines exceptional knowledge of archeological findings on the period, with a stimulating socio-economic 'reading between the lines' of the few known facts. The five stars are for being original and intelligent. But maybe not always right. Making suppositions based on what people 'are usually like' is a good idea when so little is known. But to say that romano-british towns only existed because the empire willed it (they had no economic reason for existence) seems a little strong. To say that Gildas was a representative writer of a sort of proletarian religeous uprising seems unwarranted, we just don't know. Underplay of semi-myths like king Arthur, Vortigern or other clues that could indicate a continuation of Romanitas into the fifth century. But a great read ! Thank you Neil Faulkner
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating read, 13 Aug 2005
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This is Faulkner's view of how and why the Roman empire ceased to hold sway in Britain. It is concise and extremely readable, which is unusual for ancient historians and very unusual for archaeologists (I don't know anything about Faulkner but it reads as if he is an archaeologist). It is an interpretation rather than a text book. Faulkner sees things in the context of class warfare and thus will be dismissed by some as a "Marxist historian" but this book should be read nonetheless by anyone who is interested in the area. It is, at least in part, persuasive and it is a useful contrast to the "Roman good, barbarian bad" traditional view.
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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars superb!, 20 Jul 2004
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Prior to reading this book I had read one or two introductory texts about roman britain and had visited some ruins, including Bath and Hadrian's Wall. The reason I give this book 5 stars is that it excels in placing everything in context: why some towns/forts were built when they were and why features of them changed when they did. It tells a story-rather than just a sequence of dates and events. I'm not sure to what extent fact meets speculation, but the attempt to explain political thinking at the time in the light of the changing fortunes of the Empire, adds to the completeness of the text. Excellent! I've since visited a few more roman remains and feel I am able to understand them better and feel much more enlightened about the influence of Rome on our country's heritage.
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4.0 out of 5 stars "The Alternative Voice" by Dave Spart?
From the title I was really expecting a book on the ending of Roman Britain; however Faulkner in his introduction freely admits that he has chosen the title by analogy with... Read more
Published 4 hours ago by C. P. Dixon

4.0 out of 5 stars A brave attempt at historical synthesis with some shortcomings
After many years during which the decline of Britain has been attributed to warlike barbarians and/or Roman leaders more interested in fighting each other than protecting the... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Polemic rather than Elegy
It must be very strange to spend so much time studying a topic of which you so thoroughly disapprove! Read more
Published 16 months ago by nieges d'autan

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading
This is a concise and very well-argued book about Roman Britain. Not content with the fall, Neil Faulkner covers the rise and development of the region, too, in a very readable... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best one-volume Roman Britain books
Neil Faulkner says at the outset he isn't going to write a conventional historical account Roman Britain. But what he does write is much more exciting than that. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but one-sided and unconvincing
This books presents an almost wholly one-sided and pejorative view of both the Roman Empire and Roman Britain. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2005 by Philip I. Reeves

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must read' for all Roman lovers!!
A refreshing change from the often dry interpretation of Britain's Romanization, this book encourages you to read on and thirst for each chapter in turn. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Is it clear cut?
Neil Faulkner provides a very detailed picture of the decline of the Roman Empire. It was about momentum. Read more
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