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Hadrian's Wall: A Life
Richard Hingley
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Description for Hadrian's Wall: A Life
Paperback. In Hadrian's Wall: A Life, Hingley addresses the post-Roman history of Hadrian's Wall, and considers the ways in which the monument has been imagined, represented, and researched from the sixth century to the internet era. With over 100 images, it discusses the significant political, cultural, and religious role the Wall has played over the years. Num Pages: 416 pages, 109 in-text illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3F; HBJD1; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
In Hadrian's Wall: A Life, Richard Hingley addresses the post-Roman history of this world-famous ancient monument. Constructed on the orders of the emperor Hadrian during the 120s AD, the Wall was maintained for almost three centuries before ceasing to operate as a Roman frontier during the fifth century. The scale and complexity of Hadrian's Wall makes it one of the most important ancient monuments in the British Isles. It is the most well-preserved of the frontier works that once defined the Roman Empire. While the Wall is famous as a Roman construct, its monumental physical structure did not suddenly ... Read more
In Hadrian's Wall: A Life, Richard Hingley addresses the post-Roman history of this world-famous ancient monument. Constructed on the orders of the emperor Hadrian during the 120s AD, the Wall was maintained for almost three centuries before ceasing to operate as a Roman frontier during the fifth century. The scale and complexity of Hadrian's Wall makes it one of the most important ancient monuments in the British Isles. It is the most well-preserved of the frontier works that once defined the Roman Empire. While the Wall is famous as a Roman construct, its monumental physical structure did not suddenly ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198707028
SKU
V9780198707028
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99-34
About Richard Hingley
Richard Hingley is Professor of Roman Archaeology at the University of Durham. He is author of a number of books that address the Roman Empire and Roman Britain, including works on the character of the Roman Empire and the significance of Roman models in modern society. He is Director of the Centre for Roman Culture at Durham University and was ... Read more
Reviews for Hadrian's Wall: A Life
[a] lively and richly comprehensive account of the way the Wall has been perceived.
Christopher Catling, Times Literary Supplement
This is a rich and fascinating book, essential as much to students of the Wall as to those interested in the history of our enquiry into the past.
Professor Michael Fulford, Archaeological Journal
This is a magisterial ... Read more
Christopher Catling, Times Literary Supplement
This is a rich and fascinating book, essential as much to students of the Wall as to those interested in the history of our enquiry into the past.
Professor Michael Fulford, Archaeological Journal
This is a magisterial ... Read more