UnRoman Britain
Title | UnRoman Britain PDF eBook |
Author | Dr Miles Russell |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 313 |
Release | 2011-09-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0752469290 |
Roman Britain is usually thought of as a land full of togas, towns and baths with Britons happily going about their Roman lives under the benign gaze of Rome. This is, to a great extent, a myth that developed after Roman control of Britain came to an end, in particular when the British Empire was at its height in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In fact, Britain was one of the least enthusiastic elements of the Roman Empire. The northern part of Britain was never conquered at all despite repeated attempts. Some Britons adopted Roman ways in order to advance themselves and become part of the new order, of just because they liked the new range of products available. However, many failed to acknowledge the Roman lifestyle at all, while many others were only outwardly Romanised, clinging to their own identities under the occupation. Britain never fully embraced the Empire and was itself never fully accepted by the rest of the Roman world. Even the Roman army in Britain became chronically rebellious and a source of instability that ultimately affected the whole Empire. As Roman power weakened, the Britons abandoned both Rome and almost all Roman culture, and the island became a land of warring kingdoms, as it had been before.
The Ruin of Roman Britain
Title | The Ruin of Roman Britain PDF eBook |
Author | James Gerrard |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 365 |
Release | 2013-10-10 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1107434858 |
How did Roman Britain end? This new study draws on fresh archaeological discoveries to argue that the end of Roman Britain was not the product of either a violent cataclysm or an economic collapse. Instead, the structure of late antique society, based on the civilian ideology of paideia, was forced to change by the disappearance of the Roman state. By the fifth century elite power had shifted to the warband and the edges of their swords. In this book Dr Gerrard describes and explains that process of transformation and explores the role of the 'Anglo-Saxons' in this time of change. This profound ideological shift returned Britain to a series of 'small worlds', the existence of which had been hidden by the globalizing structures of Roman imperialism. Highly illustrated, the book includes two appendices, which detail Roman cemetery sites and weapon trauma, and pottery assemblages from the period.
The Magical History of Britain
Title | The Magical History of Britain PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Wall |
Publisher | Amberley Publishing Limited |
Pages | 518 |
Release | 2019-03-15 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 1445677091 |
The first book to consider British history from a magical perspective, and how these arcane magical themes developed over time.
An Archaeological History of Britain
Title | An Archaeological History of Britain PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Mark Eaton |
Publisher | Pen and Sword |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2014-12-12 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1781593264 |
Jonathan Eaton has provided the essential volume for all students of Archaeology, Classical Civilisations and Ancient History by condensing the entire archaeological history of Britain into one accessible volume. ??The Archaeological History of Britain takes us from the earliest prehistoric archaeology right up to the contemporary archaeology of the present day through the use of key sites to illustrate each key time period as well as a narrative of change to accompany the changing archaeological record. The wide range of evidence utilised by archaeologists, such as artefacts, landscape studies, historical sources and genetics are emphasised throughout this chronological journey as are the latest theoretical advances and practical discoveries, making this the most advanced narrative of British archaeology available.
The Lost Battlefields of Britain
Title | The Lost Battlefields of Britain PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Wall |
Publisher | Amberley Publishing Limited |
Pages | 383 |
Release | 2022-04-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1445697092 |
The United Kingdom was united in battle - and some of those battles, though an important part of British history, have been forgotten.
Warrior: The epic story of Caratacus, warrior Briton and enemy of the Roman Empire...
Title | Warrior: The epic story of Caratacus, warrior Briton and enemy of the Roman Empire... PDF eBook |
Author | Simon Scarrow |
Publisher | Headline |
Pages | 399 |
Release | 2023-05-25 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1472287460 |
*Now available as a full-length novel! Originally published in five ebook parts* The epic story of Caratacus: a barbarian king who led the tribes of Britannia against mighty Rome . . . AD 18, Britannia. The Roman Empire rules much of the known world. Beyond the northern frontier lies Britannia, where ceaseless feuding amongst the Celts leaves the island vulnerable to Rome's ambitions. Caratacus, son of a powerful king, has no premonition of destiny when he is dispatched to train with the Druids. A brutal regime transforms the young prince into a warrior with unparalleled military skills - and the strategic cunning essential to outwit a stronger enemy. Nothing can prepare a man for the vicious reality of war. When Caratacus's father takes a stand against aggressive neighbouring tribes, the combat exercises are over; this is a fight to the death. Only the most ruthless of tactics offer any hope of victory. But Caratacus, and the loyal comrades willing to ride with him into hostile terrain, are ready to do whatever it takes - and endure any hardship - to defeat those set on destroying their kingdom . . . As mayhem and carnage spread across the land, everywhere can be felt the malign influence of Rome. Even if the battle is won, conflict with the Empire lies ahead. Warrior: first in the brand new Warlord of Britannia series from the Sunday Times bestselling authors of Invader and Pirata - the story of Britannia's barbarian warlord Caratacus. Originally published in 5 ebook novellas
They Got It Wrong: History
Title | They Got It Wrong: History PDF eBook |
Author | Emma Marriott |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 166 |
Release | 2013-03-21 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1621450228 |
They Got It Wrong: History exposes historical fallacies around the globe from the Roman Empire to World War II. There are countless twisted, sanitized tales that have become entrenched in popular belief but are really now more than warped reflections of the truth—or flat out lies. Author Emma Marriot shines a light on these murky corners of history to separate out the facts from shadowy fictions and illuminate how and why these falsehoods got passed around as truths.