The Wall: Rome's Greatest Frontier

Whilst this is a really good book i think it should me made clear that the focus of the book is on Roman Briatain and the Walls place in that history. I was looking for a fairly detailed book about the Wall, its construction, building, forts etc. However, of the books 250 pages, only 50 (pp144 - 196) are actually spent discussing the wall in this level of detail.The other 200 pages are an excellant history from start to finish of the Roman Empires interaction with these islands and the book clearly explains the Wall place in that context, though i was pleased that time is spent discussing the 'other' Antonine Wall, which i knew very little about.In summary, this is a very good book, an easy read - not a dry academic textbook, where humour and incidental information combine to give a full picture; It is not, however, a book only about The Wall.

Having walked Hadrians Wall & visited many of the places mentioned in the book. It was enthralling to read about the history, not only of this particular monument, but the history of how the Romans came to build it, & others, not only in UK but Europe and many other places. This extremely well written book, gives the reader a fascinating insite as to how very different Britain was in that time. A great educational read that is not too heavy going, or boring. I enjoyed this book so much, I bought another one & sen tit to my brother, with whom I had wlaked the Wall with !! He thought it was fantastic too !!!

I've been reading a fair number of books covering Roman Scotland recently and I have found this to be a highly informative one. At times, I wanted to know more about the sources used to make such a convincing account but overall it's a very useful background to the eras prior to the building of Hadrian's Wall and for the decades following after its construction.

Excellent service by seller arrived very promptly and exactly as described. Very good book on the topic being read before we walk the wall

A fascinating read for anyone interested in this subject. Would recommend

great book - well written and informative, avoided becoming too dry

Very enjoyable. Not just the Wall but the context to its creation, operation and demise. Covets the empire and the celtic tribes.

A well written guide to a major heritage site.Full of details about life on the Wall.The section on the Vindolanda letters was particularly good.Well worth reading before visiting the Wall and to be used with more specific guide books .