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Author / Creator:Shotter, D. C. A. (David Colin Arthur)
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.
Description:144 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Language:English
Series:Lancaster pamphlets in ancient history
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5570797
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ISBN:0415319447 (pbk.)
0415319439
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. [131]-138) and index.
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From renowned and respected author David Shotter, this updated and expanded edition of Roman Britain offers a concise introduction to this period, drawing on the wealth of recent scholarship to explain the progress of the Romans and their objectives in conquering Britain.

Key topics discussed include:

* the Roman conquest of Britain
* the evolution of the frontier with Scotland
* the infrastructure the Romans put in place
* the place of religion in Roman Britain.

Taking account of recent research, this second edition includes an expanded bibliography and a number of new plates which illustrate the various aspects of the Roman occupation of Britain.

Physical Description:144 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [131]-138) and index.
ISBN:0415319447
0415319439