A beautifully produced account of the history and importance of Hadrian's Wall, by a bestselling author and expert on Ancient Rome.
Adrian Goldsworthy studied at Oxford, where his doctoral thesis examined the Roman army, and became an acclaimed historian of Ancient Rome. He is the author of numerous books, including Caesar, The Fall of the West, Pax Romana, and Hadrian's Wall.
Goldsworthy is an erudite guide... As an introduction to the
history of the most impressive of ancient engineering achievements,
Goldsworthy's book is entirely successful... The prefect companion
to exploring the remains of the wall today
*BBC History Magazine*
A lucid, general introduction to the wall and its times...
Goldsworthy is especially good at recreating the lives lived on
it
*Country Life*
[Goldsworthy] provides a clear, concise guide to one of the
favourite heritage sights of Britain and transports us back to the
frontier life of the Roman Empire in another vital era of our
history
*Minerva Magazine*
Goldsworthy brings Hadrian's Wall to life in this detailed and
beautifully illustrated book
*Westmorland Gazette*
A lively introduction to the largest surviving Roman artefact on
Earth
*World of Cruising*
A succinct and eminently sensible new account of Hadrian's Wall
*The New Criterion*
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