Hadrian's Wall
Goldsworthy, Adrian Keith2018
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Located at the far-flung and wild edge of the Roman Empire, Hadrian's Wall was constructed by Emperor Hadrian in the 120s AD. Vast in size and stretching from the east to the west coast of the northern part of Britannia, it is the largest monument left by the Roman empire - all the more striking because it lies so far from Rome. Today, it is one of the most visited heritage sites in the country. Yet the story of the Wall is far more than the development of a line of fortifications and the defence of a troublesome imperial frontier. Generation after generation of soldiers served there, with their families as well as traders and other foreign and local civilians in and around the army bases. The glimpses of this vibrant, multinational community in Adrian Goldsworthy's masterly book bring the bare stones to life.
Main title:
Hadrian's Wall / Adrian Goldsworthy.
Author:
Goldsworthy, Adrian Keith, author
Imprint:
London : Head of Zeus, 2018.
Collation:
192 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 21 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781784974725 (hbk)
Dewey class:
936.2881936.288
LC class:
DA146
Local class:
936.2881936.288
Language:
English
BRN:
2055069