Queen Boudica, leader of the Iceni, revolted against the Romans in AD60 only to have her efforts avenged by a humiliated Roman army. This lively and fascinating book examines in detail the evidence and theories which surround these events.
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Graham Webster is one of Britain's most eminent archaeologists, with a long and distinguished career which earned him an OBE. He has directed major excavations at Romano-British sites and has specialised in Roman Britain and the Roman imperial army.
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End of the Britons challenge to Roman Britain,
By lordhoot "lordhoot" (Anchorage, Alaska USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Boudica: The British Revolt Against Rome AD 60 (Roman Conquest of Britain) (Paperback)
In this short book (only 152 pages including the index) Graham Webster managed not only to describe in details the revolt of Queen Boadicea, queen of the Iceni Kingdom of east Anglia but also provides archaeological evidences to back up his narrative. The revolt of Queen Boadicea was one of the last major revolts against the Roman rule in England during the era of the Roman Empire. Graham Webster tells an interesting and if not astounding account of how this revolt got started and the pragmatic response of the Roman army reacting to it. There are enough background material in the book to familiarized any reader to this time period. This may be one setback in the book since it won't be until page 86 that the book finally get to the revolt. The book comes with photographs, charts, maps and other illustrations as well.
However, it should be warn that this book isn't for everybody. The text - interesting for me - may sound bit dry for other readers who may not read much about the anicent history. Many readers may find it somewhat boring having to read 85 pages of background material to get to the revolt. Recommended only for people who have a great interest in this subject matter.
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When Queen Victoria travelled on her exciting tour of northern Scotland in 1872, she found many roads decked with triumphal arches bearing messages in Gaelic AR BUIDHEACHAS DO'N BHUADHAICH - 'To Victoria, our gratitude'. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Lunt, Watling Street, Derek Allen, British Museum, East Anglia, The Storm Breaks, Warwick Rodwell, Iron Age, Roman Britain, Aulus Plautius, Didius Gallus, Middle Ages, Selsey Bill, Sir Cyril Fox, Thames Estuary, Trajan's Column, Baylham House, Gerald Dunning, Professor Frere, Skeleton Green New!
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When Queen Victoria travelled on her exciting tour of northern Scotland in 1872, she found many roads decked with triumphal arches bearing messages in Gaelic AR BUIDHEACHAS DO'N BHUADHAICH - 'To Victoria, our gratitude'. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Lunt, Watling Street, Derek Allen, British Museum, East Anglia, The Storm Breaks, Warwick Rodwell, Iron Age, Roman Britain, Aulus Plautius, Didius Gallus, Middle Ages, Selsey Bill, Sir Cyril Fox, Thames Estuary, Trajan's Column, Baylham House, Gerald Dunning, Professor Frere, Skeleton Green New!
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- Pagan Celtic Britain by Anne Ross ROSS in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Iron Age in Lowland Britain by D. W. Harding in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Roman Britain by Stewart Ross in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Pagan Celts by Anne Ross in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Roman Imperial Army by Graham Webster in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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