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Simon Elliott

    Le Dr Simon Elliot explore la riche tapisserie de la présence militaire durant l'occupation romaine de la Grande-Bretagne, particulièrement dans le Sud-Est. Son travail offre une exploration académique mais accessible du choc des cultures et des subtilités stratégiques de l'époque. En synthétisant les preuves archéologiques avec la documentation historique, Elliot fournit une compréhension nuancée de la vie au sein des provinces romaines. Les lecteurs découvriront un récit captivant qui éclaire une période charnière de l'histoire britannique.

    Vandal Heaven
    Ancient Greeks at War
    Roman Britain's Pirate King
    Roman Special Forces and Special Ops
    Old Testament Warriors
    Roman Conquests: Britain
    • Roman Conquests: Britain

      • 240pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Key title in the well-received Roman Conquests series.

      Roman Conquests: Britain
      4,1
    • Old Testament Warriors

      • 160pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      A history of warfare between Ancient Middle Eastern cultures in the age of the Old Testament.

      Old Testament Warriors
      3,8
    • The remarkable story of Carausius, who was sent to clear the North Sea and Channel of Germanic pirates but, when accused of pocketing their loot, revolted against Rome in 286.

      Roman Britain's Pirate King
      3,9
    • Ancient Greeks at War

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      A lavishly illustrated overview of the history of Greek warfare by historian and broadcaster Simon Elliott.

      Ancient Greeks at War
      3,5
    • Vandal Heaven

      • 240pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      A new interpretation of post-Roman North Africa that shows the Vandals and late Roman population flourishing together to the extent that Byzantine reconquest was unwelcome.

      Vandal Heaven
      2,5
    • Roman Britain's Missing Legion

      • 192pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Casts new light on an old mystery that has fascinated for decades: the apparent disappearance of legio IX Hispana in 108 (the last inscription bearing their name) or shortly after.

      Roman Britain's Missing Legion
      3,8
    • A colourful biography of one of the world's greatest living artists told in a unique 'graphic novel' style.

      Hockney
      3,9
    • Great Battles of the Early Roman Empire

      • 224pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      Presents 8 of the greatest, most decisive or significant Roman battles of the first two and a half centuries of the Imperial period.

      Great Battles of the Early Roman Empire
      3,0
    • A lavishly illustrated grand tour by a leading expert on the Roman military machine - from Rome's earliest days until the end of the Empire in the west.

      Romans at War
      1,5