Roman Britain and Early England: 55 B.C.-A.D. 871
Description
"An excellent introduction to an obscure and difficult period." —The Economist By the time of Caesar's first expedition to Britain in 55 B.C., migratory movements had established close ties of kinship and common interest between the peoples who lived in Gaul and some of the inhabitants of Britain. Because the source material is so meager for much of early British history, Mr. Blair is careful to explain just how scholars have arrived at an accurate knowledge of the first 900 years. The real history of Britain begins with the Roman occupation, for the Romans were the fir...
ISBN(s)
0393003612, 9780393003611
