The Roman Fort |
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| Author:
| Connolly, Peter |
| Series title: | Rebuilding the Past Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-917108-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1991 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $20.95 |
Book Description:
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Peter Connolly utilizes the latest historical evidence from excavations of major fortifications to create a detailed and fascinating portrait of Roman forts and the soldiers who maintained them. His meticulous and highly researched drawings and maps will attract young readers and keep them enthralled, and his skills as an archeologist and storyteller combine to create a highly entertaining and easy-to-understand text. The history of early Rome from the viewpoint of the everyday soldier...
More DescriptionPeter Connolly utilizes the latest historical evidence from excavations of major fortifications to create a detailed and fascinating portrait of Roman forts and the soldiers who maintained them. His meticulous and highly researched drawings and maps will attract young readers and keep them enthralled, and his skills as an archeologist and storyteller combine to create a highly entertaining and easy-to-understand text. The history of early Rome from the viewpoint of the everyday soldier is made immediate and familiar.