Journey to Britannia by Bronwen Riley
An evocation of a journey from Rome, the heart of Empire, to Hadrian's Wall during the reign of the emperor Hadrian.
'Bronwen Riley writes superbly' Independent
'This wonderful book is a testament to this haunting land' Sunday Times.
'Head off on an epic journey across the Roman Empire in this entertaining read. Bronwen Riley is a warm and insightful guide to the sights, sounds, artifacts and people you encounter along the way' History Revealed.
'Riley manages to bring multi-faceted, polyglot and multi-cultural Roman Britain to vibrant life' Country Life.
'A brilliant idea, to describe the journey of Julius Severus as he travelled from Rome to Britain to take up his new post of governor of Britain ... well written, eminently readable ... It is a must for all interested in the Roman Empire and Roman Britain' Prof David J. Breeze, author of Hadrian's Wall: A History of Archaeological Thought and Roman Scotland.
'If you've ever wondered what it felt like to travel from Rome to the northernmost outposts of the empire, this is the book for you ... Bronwen Riley brings the long journey by sea and land to life, describing sights, sounds, smells, colours and textures' Cumbria Life.
'This wonderful book is a testament to this haunting land' Sunday Times.
'Head off on an epic journey across the Roman Empire in this entertaining read. Bronwen Riley is a warm and insightful guide to the sights, sounds, artifacts and people you encounter along the way' History Revealed.
'Riley manages to bring multi-faceted, polyglot and multi-cultural Roman Britain to vibrant life' Country Life.
'A brilliant idea, to describe the journey of Julius Severus as he travelled from Rome to Britain to take up his new post of governor of Britain ... well written, eminently readable ... It is a must for all interested in the Roman Empire and Roman Britain' Prof David J. Breeze, author of Hadrian's Wall: A History of Archaeological Thought and Roman Scotland.
'If you've ever wondered what it felt like to travel from Rome to the northernmost outposts of the empire, this is the book for you ... Bronwen Riley brings the long journey by sea and land to life, describing sights, sounds, smells, colours and textures' Cumbria Life.
Bronwen Riley is head of guidebooks at English Heritage. She studied Classics at Oxford and then Byzantine Art at the Courtauld Institute.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781851340 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781851344 |
| Title | Journey to Britannia |
| Author | Bronwen Riley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Head of Zeus |
| Year published | 2015-06-18 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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