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The Roman invasions of Britain
- Title
- The Roman invasions of Britain / Gerald Grainge.
- Author
- Grainge, Gerald.
- Publication
- Stroud : Tempus, 2005.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Use in library | DA145 .G726 2005 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 192 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps; 25 cm
- Summary
- The Romans invaded Britain under three emperors - twice under Julius Caesar in 55 and 54 BC, under Claudius in AD 43 and in AD 296 under Constantius Chlorus. Grainge looks at how the challenges were overcome, reconstructing the ships and examining weather patterns, tidal regimes and coastline changes.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Naval history.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-185) and index.
- Contents
- Introducing Caesar, Claudius and Constantius -- The English Channel in myth and reality -- The ancient warship -- Supply ships, troop ships -- Caesar : an old controversy reviewed -- Claudius : an old controversy renewed -- Carausius and the Saxon shore -- Conclusions -- Glossary.
- ISBN
- 0752433385
- 9780752433387
- OCLC
- ocm57061456
- 57061456
- SCSB-1422530
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library