The recovery of Roman Britain 1586-1906 : a colony so fertile

The recovery of Roman Britain 1586-1906 : a colony so fertile / Richard Hingley.

A study of the origins of English and Scottish identity in the reading of classical texts which enabled authors and artists to imagine the character and appearance of their forebears. Richard Hingley relates ideas derived from Roman sources to the development of empire, and places theories of origin...

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Main Author: Hingley, Richard (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Series:Oxford studies in the history of archaeology.
Subjects:
55 B.C.-449 A.D.
Excavations (Archaeology) > Great Britain.
Romans > Great Britain.
Imperialism.
Civilization > Roman influences
Classical antiquities
Excavations (Archaeology)
Imperialism
Romans
Great Britain > Antiquities, Roman.
Great Britain > History > Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D.
Great Britain > Civilization > Roman influences.
Great Britain
History
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Summary:A study of the origins of English and Scottish identity in the reading of classical texts which enabled authors and artists to imagine the character and appearance of their forebears. Richard Hingley relates ideas derived from Roman sources to the development of empire, and places theories of origin in a European context.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2008.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 389 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191917479 (ebook)
0191917478 (ebook)
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Description based on print version record

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