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The Roman Era Peter Salway (, All Souls College, Oxford Emeritus Professor, The Open University)

The Roman Era By Peter Salway (, All Souls College, Oxford Emeritus Professor, The Open University)

Summary

The Roman period is where the past of the British Isles is first revealed through substantial written sources as well as archaeology. This book distils recent archaeological and documentary discoveries and advances in an accessible, concise manner for anyone interested in finding out more about the Roman Era.

The Roman Era Summary

The Roman Era: The British Isles: 55 BC - AD 410 by Peter Salway (, All Souls College, Oxford Emeritus Professor, The Open University)

The Roman period is where the past of the British Isles is first revealed through substantial written sources as well as aracheology. This book distils recent archeological and documentary discoveries and advances in an accessible, concise manner for anyone interested in finding out more about the Roman Era. A number of key themes are discussed within a chronological framework. The book features chapters contributed by a team of scholars amongst those most closely involved with discovery and analysis.

About Peter Salway (, All Souls College, Oxford Emeritus Professor, The Open University)

Peter Salway, All Souls College, Oxford, Emeritus Professor, The Open University. He is author of 'A History of Roman Britain' (OUP, 1997), 'The Oxford History of England: Roman Britain' (OUP, 1990), and 'The Oxford Illustrated History of Roman Britain' (OUP, 1993).

Table of Contents

Introduction ; 1. The transformation of Britain from 55BC to AD60 ; 2. A second start: from the defeat of Boudicca to the third century ; 3. The fourth century and beyond ; 4. Culture and social relations in the Roman Province ; 5. The human impact of man on the landscape ; 6. The imperial frontier and beyond ; Conclusion ; Further reading ; Chronology ; List of Emporers ; Index

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NPB9780198731931
9780198731931
0198731930
The Roman Era: The British Isles: 55 BC - AD 410 by Peter Salway (, All Souls College, Oxford Emeritus Professor, The Open University)
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Hardback
Oxford University Press
2002-01-31
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