Hadrian's Wall
(Book)
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Lyons Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
936.204 RIL
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936.204 RIL
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Book
Physical Desc
xx, 169 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 20 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-158) and index.
Description
Stretching eighty miles from coast to coast across northern England, Hadrian's Wall is the largest Roman artifact known today. It is commonly viewed as a defiant barrier, the end of the empire, a place where civilization stopped and barbarism began. In fact, the massive structure remains shrouded in mystery. Was the wall intended to keep out the Picts, who inhabited the North? Or was it merely a symbol of Roman power and wealth? What was life like for soldiers stationed along its expanse? How was the extraordinary structure built-with what technology, skills, and materials? In Hadrian's Wall, Adrian Goldsworthy embarks on a historical and archaeological investigation, sifting fact from legend while simultaneously situating the wall in the wider scene of Roman Britain. The result is a concise and enthralling history of a great architectural marvel of the ancient world.--Publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Goldsworthy, A. K. (2018). Hadrian's Wall (First edition.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goldsworthy, Adrian Keith. 2018. Hadrian's Wall. New York: Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goldsworthy, Adrian Keith. Hadrian's Wall New York: Basic Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Goldsworthy, Adrian Keith. Hadrian's Wall First edition., Basic Books, 2018.
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