A History of Roman Britain

Covered everything, but skimmed over the Great Conspiracy of 367 and barely mentioned Magnus Maximus, who ruled Britain for 20 years and who rebuilt many cities and structures. The author gives Theo the Elder all the credit, but he left after just a year for his Triumph in Rome. Good book.

I enjoyed everything about this book. Very thorough.

Great read.

I wanted a book with a easily understood story of the history of Roman Britain for my own personal knowledge. I found it in this book. Highly recommend.

Peter Salway's book offers a good insight into the evolution of Roman Britain from Julius Caesar's first expeditions in 55 and 54 BC to the fall of the Roman Empire c. 475 A.D. Rather easy to read, its a book that can be enjoyed by historians and casual readers.Peter Salway begins his book with background information on pre-Celtic England and the Celtic culture and then proceeds to discuss Romes first contacts with the Island under Julius Caesar. As the book notes, Julius Caesar's British expeditions were failures in terms of conquests but successful as exploratory ones. The book then glosses over the period between Caesar and Claudius to discuss Britain's full invasion under Claudius. The book discusses the effects of the invasion on the Celtic cultures and how they eventually incorporated many Roman customs into their own lives. The book also covers trade and economics in the region.This is altogether a great book that covers the subject quite well. It's easy to read by anyone whether they have an advanced understanding of the subject or not.

Whew! This book is exhausting and long. Don't plan on an easy read for this work, it will take you days. While I cannot the fault the author for being thorough, I sometimes felt that there was too much to comprehend. Serious historians will undoubtedly love this work for all the complexity involved in attempting historical accuracy, however the casual reader may feel like they are knee deep in mud searching for the end. Mr. Salway seemingly leaves no stone unturned as he expands at length on barbarians, religions, agriculture, commerce and trade, money, manufacturing, emperors, wars, burials, cemeteries, etc. Much of this information you will want to know, some you won't. In any event, it is a long journey.

Academic ... but in a good way!! .... tp

Kindle version seems to be a photocopy of a typescript and is faded and uncomfprtable to read. Not properly printed for an expensive book..

Le public français manque cruellement d'ouvrages sur la Bretagne romaine mais les lecteurs anglophones trouveront tout ce qu'il faut savoir dans la synthèse de P. Salway. Clair, précis, ce livre est tout simplement indispensable. Bonne lecture à tous!

Excellent!!!

This is one of the books recommended by the tutor of an on-line course run by Exeter University. The book has proved an invaluable source of information for the work needed. I would recommend it , and the course, to anyone interested in the Roman period.

Very pleased indeed, an old favourite repackaged with detailed commentary on the Roman occupation after the Claudian period.

a wide-ranging, accessible history - will remain a classic