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The Wall

Rome's Greatest Frontier
By Alistair Moffat
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Hadrian's Wall stands as Britain's largest and most spectacular historical monument, stretching 73 miles across the land and an additional 26 miles along the Cumbrian coast. In The Wall, Alistair Moffat explores who constructed this monumental structure, the methods used, its purpose, and the impact it had on the native peoples living nearby. This book offers a unique and fascinating insight into one of the Wonders of the Ancient World.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers interested in British history, ancient architecture, and cultural heritage, as well as those fascinated by Roman Britain and historic monuments.

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Hadrian's Wall is the largest, most spectacular and one of the most enigmatic historical monument in Britain.In this book, based on literary and historical sources as well as the latest archaeological research, Alistair Moffat considers who built the Wall, how it was built, why it was built and how it affected the native peoples.

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Hadrian's Wall is the largest, most spectacular and one of the most enigmatic historical monuments in Britain. Nothing else approaches its vast scale: a land wall running 73 miles from east to west and a sea wall stretching at least 26 miles down the Cumbrian coast.

Alistair Moffat considers who built the Wall, how it was built, why it was built and how it affected the native peoples who lived in its mighty shadow. The result is a unique and fascinating insight into one of the Wonders of the Ancient World.

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Rosemary Goring of the Herald describes it as 'a most compelling, thought-provoking and entertaining history.' Scots Magazine praises it as 'a definitive piece of research, colourfully and humorously written, beautifully illustrated with fine photography and enhanced by useful maps and evocative Border Ballads.'

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780274553

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 March 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: 16 Plates, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 288g

Pages: 308

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Alistair Moffat Ancient & Classical History Arts & Culture Education & Reference European History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders. A former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Director of Programmes at Scottish Television, he now runs the burgeoning Borders Book Festival as well as a production company based near Selkirk.

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