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Rome's Saxon Shore: Coastal Defences of Roman Britain, AD 250-500
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Rome's Saxon Shore: Coastal Defences of Roman Britain, AD 250-500 Paperback - 2006

by Nic Fields; Donato Spedaliere (Illustrator)


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Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France. The author lives in France.

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  • Title Rome's Saxon Shore: Coastal Defences of Roman Britain, AD 250-500
  • Author Nic Fields; Donato Spedaliere (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First edition
  • Pages 64
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Osprey Publishing (UK), Oxford
  • Date December 26, 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781846030949 / 1846030943
  • Weight 0.47 lbs (0.21 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.76 x 7.28 x 0.18 in (24.79 x 18.49 x 0.46 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Cultural Region: Italy
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007274302
  • Dewey Decimal Code 623.193

Media reviews

"This excellent new military history is a recommended pick for any specialty collection strong in in-depth coverage." -Library Bookwatch (July 2007)

"As an introduction to early British history, this is an excellent book... it is a serious work that draws upon the most recent scholarship." -Bolling Smith, The Coast Defense Journal

About the author

Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France. The author lives in France.
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