The Empire Stops Here by Philip Parker

The Empire Stops Here by Philip Parker

In this examination of the places that the mighty Roman Empire stopped expanding, Philip Parker reveals how and why the Empire endured for so long, as well as describing the rich and complex architectural and cultural legacy which it has bequeathed to us.

Magnificent.. The book is studded with astonishing facts -- Stuart Kelly * Scotland on Sunday *
The Empire Stops Here is not only a history. It is also an engaging modern travelogue...an unexpectedly universal legacy of the empire -- Mary Beard * Financial Times *
Philip Parker is the perfect combination of compelling narrative historian and observant travel writer. This is one of the liveliest works of ancient history I've ever read -- A.N. Wilson
Intriguing...with this extraordinary book, [Parker] has raised a monument all of his own -- Tom Holland * Guardian *
A blend of travelogue, classical history and archaeology. His quest through the imperial badlands of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa succeeds in throwing fresh light onto the story of Rome and its often lunatic fringes, while offering classically minded travellers a few fresh ideas for routes and discoveries of their own * Sunday Times *

Philip Parker was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He has travelled widely including the whole length of the Roman frontier and large parts of the Viking World. He is the author of The Empire Stops Here: A Journey Along the Frontiers of the Roman World, published by Jonathan Cape in 2009.

www.philipparker.net

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ISBN 13	9781845950033
ISBN 10	1845950038
Title	The Empire Stops Here
Author	Philip Parker
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Vintage Publishing
Year published	2010-06-03
Number of pages	688
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