Roman Britain was created not by impersonal historical forces but by men & women each driven by ambition aspiration & passion. A fresh fast-moving account this book explores the narrative of Britannia through the lives of its emperors commanders governors officials & rebels. This rich cast of characters

Includes:: some such as Caesar Agricola & Boudica who may be familiar; & others such as Carausius Magnentius or Valentinus who deserve to be more so. Their lives & actions are set against the backdrop of an evolving landscape in which Iron Age shrines were being replaced by marble temples industrial-scale factories & granaries were springing up across the countryside along with a triumphal arch towering into the Kent sky to mark Romes domination. The Romans voice their own opinions & give their own accounts in numerous"ations from ancient sources. Inset feature boxes give fascinating extra detail & background based on the latest archaeological evidence. The Romans Who Shaped Britain" by setting out the story as a single narrative above all reminds us of the truly epic nature of the history of Britannia."

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This title is a vibrant comic-strip style retelling of the most famous stories from Roman history packed with Marcia Williams' trademark warmth & humour. Marcia Williams brings the most famous moments in Roman history to life in this funny engaging cartoon-strip book from the birth of Romulus & Remus to the death of Julius Caesar
- with a trip to Mount Olympus on the way. Marcia Williams brings Ancient Rome to life in this colourful cartoon-strip book. It offers graphic storybook format that will appeal to readers of all ages & abilities. It is ideal for school children studying the Ancient Romans.
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A unique collection of timeless English houses featuring original photography make this a book to treasure. Ever since the English aristocracy embarked on a Grand Tour in the seventeenth century the passion for developing collections has been a national trait of Engl&. As a result the countrys aristocratic palaces became repositories of treasure gathered from around the globe. But so too thanks to the spread of an Empire providing goods from across the globe did almost every residence in Engl&. Romantic English Homes features 13 such houses the majority never before photographed. Large or small old or new they all convey an impression of massed objects intentionally mingling styles & tastes the classical placed next to the gothic tartan pattern competing with floral print. Decorated with defiant eclecticism the buildings featured here brought to you by Robert OByrne indicate that although the Empire may have gone the English love of collecting remains as strong as ever. Criss-crossing the country from Dorset Devon & Cornwall to East Anglia & Suffolk from London to Shropshire it is both the romantic timelessness of these properties & their many-layered appearance that makes them so alluring. ...

If you&8217;re looking to treat someone to a romantic weekend break away why not surprise them with this Romantic Gift break for two. Once you have purchased your Romantic Gift break you will be able to spend time selecting the perfect location for your break from the wide range of locations featured on the right. A romantic getaway is always a popular choice with couples but there are definitely certain places which inspire passion more than others: a night in an elegant hotel that may have a four poster bed or a jacuzzi bathroom provides an idyllic way to escape from the world enjoy a relaxing break in the heart of Cornwall a visit to Bury St Edmunds where traditional Georgian elegance meets contemporary design in a former coaching inn or choose chariming surroundings in Brighton. Romantic Escapes will make someone feel very special. A romantic gift has been included with each stay so maybe your preference would be chocolates & champagne or flowers. The choice is yours at our wonderfully romantic selection of hotels. The romantic gift you receive will be dependent upon your hotel choice as gifts vary according to location. This is a one night stay for two with breakfast with a romantic gift included. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "


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This elegant feminine range of stationery consists of a tinned set of notecards a handy paperback journal a set of four mini notebooks in a slipcase & a large address book all featuring evocative images chosen especially from Romantic Style & Table Settings (both published by Ryland Peters & Small). ...

This new edition of the groundbreaking Romanticism: An Anthology" is the only book of its kind to contain complete texts of a wide range of Romantic works including Blakes " Songs of Innocence & of Experience" " The Marriage of Heaven & Hell & Urizen"; Wordsworth & Coleridges " Lyrical Ballads" (1798); Wordsworths " Two-Part Prelude"; early & revised versions of Coleridges " The Eolian Harp" " This Lime-Tree Bower my Prison" " Frost at Midnight" & " The Ancient Mariner"; Shelleys " Prometheus Unbound" " Epipsychidion" & " Adonais"; Byrons Childe Harolds " Pilgrimage Canto III & Don Juan Dedication & Cantos I & II"; & Keats Odes " The Two Hyperions" " Lamia" " Isabella" & " The Eve of St Agnes". It also carries explanatory annotations & author headnotes. Updated to incorporate the latest scholarly findings it remains the essential text on Romanticism. It

Includes:: all texts from the third edition with the addition of Keats " Isabella" & Shelleys " Epipsychidion" as well as a selection of the poems of Walter Scott. It

Includes:: a wider & deeper selection of texts by the Big Six male poets (Blake Wordsworth Coleridge Keats Byron & Shelley) than any competing volume. It

Includes:: a generous range of texts by female Romantic poets. All editorial materials including annotations author headnotes & prefatory materials have been revised for the new edition. This is the only book to contain complete texts edited for this volume from manuscript & early printed sources by Wu along with explanatory annotations & author headnotes. It contains everything teachers & students require for an in-depth survey of the principal writings to emerge from the British Romantic period. This is the most widely-used teaching anthology in the field in the UK. The companion website features a dynamic timeline detailing significant events of the romantic period & providing images suggestions for further reading & useful links to other online resources."





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Ideal for business or leisure ' City Pack Rome' is succinct with all the practical information you need for a perfect trip. Presented in a handy compact format the guide also contains a separate fold-out map within a concealed poppered pocket to help you navigate the city. This new edition lists Top 25 sights & experiences in one chapter & features 3 new sections; City Tours section contains self-guided tours that show you the best of the city; More To See sights is ideal if you have extra time on your hands & Focus On helps you get know the city in more depth. ...

For almost a thousand years Rome held sway as the spiritual & artistic centre of the world. Hughes vividly recreates the ancient Rome of Julius Caesar Marcus Aurelius Nero Caligula Cicero Martial & Virgil. With the artistic blossoming of the Renaissance he casts his unwavering critical eye over the great works of Raphael Michelangelo & Brunelleschi shedding new light on the Old Masters. In the seventeenth eighteenth & nineteenth centuries when Romes cultural predominance was assured artists & tourists from all over Europe converged on the city. Hughes brilliantly analyses the defining works of Caravaggio Velasquez Rubens & Bernini. Hughes Rome is a vibrant contradictory spectacular & secretive place; a monument both to human glory & human error. In equal parts loving iconoclastic enraged & wise peopled with colourful figures & rich in unexpected details ROME is an exhilarating journey through the story of one of the worlds most glorious cities. ...

Walk around Rome & without even trying you ll stumble across masterpieces from the artistic pantheon sculptures by Michelangelo paintings by Caravaggio frescoes by Raphael & fountains by Bernini. Duncan Garwood Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 2 expert authors 5 Roman forums 34 maps 157 restaurants 3000 years of art & architecture Comprehensive map section Feature coverage of top sights Range of planning tools In-depth background on Rome s art & architecture ...

The idea of empire was created in ancient Rome & even today the Roman empire offers a powerful image for thinking about imperialism. Traces of its monuments & literature can be found across Europe the Near East & North Africa
- & sometimes even further afield. This is the story of how this mammoth empire was created how it was sustained in crisis & how it shaped the world of its rulers & subjects
- a story spanning a millennium & a half. Chapters that tell the story of the unfolding of Romes empire alternate with discussions based on the most recent evidence into the conditions that made the Roman imperial achievement possible & also so durable covering topics as diverse as ecology slavery & the cult paid to gods & men. Rome was not the only ancient empire. Comparison with other imperial projects helps us see what it was that was so distinctive about ancient Rome. Ancient Rome has also often been an explicit model for other imperialisms. Rome An Empires Story shows quite how different Roman imperialism was from modern imitations. The story that emerges outlines the advantages of Rome had over its neighbours at different periods
- some planned some quite accidental
- & the stages by which Romes rulers successively had to change the way they ruled to cope with the problems of growth. As Greg Woolf demonstrates nobody ever planned to create a state that would last more than a millennium & a half yet the short term politics of alliances between successively wider groups created a structure of extraordinary stability. Romes Empire was able in the end to survive barbarian migrations economic collapse & even the conflicts between a series of world religions that had grown up within it in the process generating an imagery & a myth of empire that is apparently indestructible.



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