The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain

by M.C. Bishop

Book Overview

There have been many books on Britain's Roman roads, but none have considered in any depth their long-term strategic impact. Mike Bishop shows how the road network was vital not only in the Roman strategy of conquest and occupation, but influenced the course of British military history during subsequent ages.

The author starts with the pre-Roman origins of the network (many Roman roads being built over prehistoric routes) before describing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526761130
• ISBN13: 9781526761132
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"