The Roman period was Britain's great architectural age, though this is difficult to appreciate from the ruinous state of the sites that survive. This book looks at how in a few years Britain witnessed the design and erection of an astonishing range of buildings, from mundane and functional houses through to temples and civil engineering projects.
The Roman period was Britain's great architectural age, though this is difficult to appreciate from the ruinous state of the sites that survive. This ...
Roman archaeological sites in Britain produced huge quantities of pottery providing vast amounts of information about technology, trade, wealth, industry and lifestyle.
Roman archaeological sites in Britain produced huge quantities of pottery providing vast amounts of information about technology, trade, wealth, indus...
Life at home in Britain during the Second World War changed forever. Aerial bombardment destroyed families and homes in their thousands. Men and women worked harder than ever before in factories, as air-raid wardens, and in simply keeping day-to-day life going. Children found themselves evacuated far away from home. Meanwhile, the government exercised unprecedented control over everyday needs and concerns. In the face of all this adversity the Blitz spirit of defiant resilience was born, and its memory has endured right up to the present time. About the author Guy de la Bedoyere is...
Life at home in Britain during the Second World War changed forever. Aerial bombardment destroyed families and homes in their thousands. Men and wo...
