Histories of the Unexpected: The Romans by Sam Willis

Histories of the Unexpected: The Romans by Sam Willis

In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.

History as you've never seen it before-- Dan Snow
Irreverent, witty and fabulously well-informed, Histories of the Unexpected is a blast of historical treats and full to the gunwales of extraordinary connections and trivia from the past. -- James Holland
History isn't straightforward. It's a complex web of twists and turns. This book will show you how surprising, exciting and downright unexpected history can be. -- Janina Ramirez
This is a wonderful, eclectic and entertaining history of everything, full of fascinating, surprising stories. -- Suzannah Lipscomb

Dr Sam Willis is one of the country's best-known historians. His work takes him on adventures all over the world. He has made twelve TV series for the BBC and National Geographic, including The Silk Road, and has written fourteen books, most recently The Struggle for Sea Power: The Royal Navy vs the World, 1775-1782 and The Spanish Armada, a Ladybird Expert Book.

James Daybell is Professor of Early Modern British History at the University of Plymouth and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He has written eight books and has appeared in a number of historical BBC TV documentaries.

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ISBN 13	9781786497734
ISBN 10	1786497735
Title	Histories of the Unexpected: The Romans
Author	Sam Willis
Series	Histories Of The Unexpected Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Atlantic Books
Year published	2019-11-07
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.