Located at the far-flung & wild edge of the Roman Empire Hadrian&s Wall was constructed by Emperor Hadrian in the 120s AD Vast in size & stretching from the east to the west coast of the northern part of Britannia it is the largest monument left by the Roman empire – all the more striking because it lies so far from Rome Today it is one of the most visited heritage sites in the country Yet the story of the Wall is far more than the development of a line of fortifications & the defence of a troublesome imperial frontier Generation after generation of soldiers served there with their families as well as traders & other foreign & local civilians in & around the army bases The glimpses of this vibrant multinational community in Adrian Goldsworthy&s masterly book bring the bare stones to life Goldsworthy also considers why & how the wall was built & discusses the fascinating history afterlife & archaeology of this unique ancient monument ...

Built around AD122 Hadrian's Wall was guarded by the Roman army for over three centuries & has left an indelible mark on the landscape of northern Britain It was a wonder of the ancient world & is a World Heritage Site Written by a leading archaeologist who has excavated widely on the Wall this is an authoritative yet accessible treatment of the archaeological evidence The book explains why the expansion of the Roman empire ground to a halt in remote northern Britain how the Wall came to be built & the purpose it was intended to serve It is not a guidebook to the remains but an introduction to the Wall & the soldiers & civilians men women & children who once peopled the abandoned ruins visited by tourists today ...

When an astronaut on HADRIAN’S WALL is murdered pill-popping detective Simon Moore is dispatched to investigate the ship’s crew including his own ex-wife But if Simon&s not careful what he finds could make the interstellar Cold War go red hot From the creative team behind the critically-acclaimed series COWL comes a gripping locked room murder mystery where the secrets of everyone involved are as dark as the space that surrounds them “A love letter to Blade Runner Outland & Aliens”—IGN“A visual epic unlike anything in recent memory”—COMICS BEAT“ Compelling Evocative”--AV CLUB" Gorgeous" -- NERDISTCollects the entire 8 issue series ...

The essential guidebook to walking the 84-mile Hadrian's Wall Path One of the UK's most visited National Trails it runs the length of the Roman Wall from Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria to Wallsend Newcastle Begun in AD122 & stretching from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth Hadrian's Wall was a massive feat of engineering & is the best preserved frontier from the classical Roman Empire Today it is a World Heritage Site with iconic scenery & fascinating archaeological remains like Birdoswald Housesteads & Vindolanda giving a glimpse into Roman life & power The trail is presented here in 10 stages with suggestions for five & eight-day itineraries It is suitable for beginners although a reasonable level of fitness is required if doing it as a multi-day trek The route is described both west to east & east to west & the guidebook also features extensions to Maryport on the far west coast of Cumbria & to South Shields on the east coast This full-colour guidebook contains a wealth of information on the history of the Wall & a range of practical information for walkers from accommodation & itinerary planning to details on public transport & refreshments Clear step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by 1100000 OS map extracts A compact booklet showing the route on a 125000 scale OS map is included for added convenience ...

OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey&s most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling The OS Explorer range of OL maps now

Includes:: a digital version of the paper map accessed through the OS smartphone app OS Maps Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways

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Hagakure a term meaning in the shadow of the leaves or hidden in the foliage is a practical & spiritual guide for Japanese warriors that's also known as The Book of the Samurai The game Hagakure is a trick-taking design for 3-5 players in which you try to score more points than any other player The deck consists of thirty cards villagers numbered 1-17 samurai numbered 18-27 & three old fools who have no numbers (With 3-4 players you remove cards 1-5 & 23-27 from the game) At the start of each round you deal 4-5 cards to each player then place the remaining 4-5 cards in a pile called Goze Each player starts with five Nobori tokens each of which has a special power & a player can choose to play exactly one of these tokens after looking at their cards These tokens let you look at another player's hand swap your hand with the Goze double your points etc The lead player plays a card from their hand then each player follows with the highest card played winning the trick then leading to the next trick If a samurai (a red card) is played then each other player must play a samurai if possible Otherwise the game has no required plays An old fool played on its own is worthless but if a second or third old fool is played into a trick then the player of the last such card wins the trick Players earn 1 point for each trick won & 1 point for capturing the 16 A player who took no tricks loses 2 points After 5-9 rounds depending on the player count whoever has the most points wins ...

This revised edition features superior components including linen-finished cards a practical formed insert & sturdy boxed packaging Haggis is a climbing game in the same family as Zheng Fen & Big Two It borrows & recombines elements from its parent games (card combinations bombs scoring for cards in hand scoring for cards collected in tricks) & mixes in equally distributed wild cards & betting that you&ll be the first to empty your hand of cards revised edition Age range 13 & up Number of players 2 to 3 Play time 45 Manufacturer Indie Boards & Cards ...

Rubeus Hagrid from Harry Potter interpreted in the popular Japanese chibi art style in the new CHARMS collection This series 2



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Hagrid & Norberta Figurine Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Packed in a branded gift box Not a toy or children's product Intended for adults only ...