The Oxford Illustrated History of Roman Britain
Salway, a noted scholar on Roman Britain (Roman Britain, Oxford Univ. Pr., 1981; Frontier People of Roman Britain, Cambridge Univ. Pr., 1965), has written an exemplary book. The work begins with a short discussion of Britain before the first Roman invasion and ends with discussions on the influences of over 500 years of Roman rule on the British economy, religion, society, and daily life. The writing is clear, concise, and highly readable. The impressive illustrations (over 320 maps, drawings, photographs, and color plates) add significantly to the text. Many of the items shown are recent archaeological discoveries, some of which have not been published before. Pictures and text, together with the select bibliography, the chronological calendar, and the excellent index, combine to create an important, accessible work that general readers as well as scholars will appreciate. Recommended for academic, public, and school library collections.Pamela A. Grudzien, Central Michigan Univ., Mt. PleasantCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.