--- product_id: 395401388 title: "Roman Britain and Early England: 55 B.C.-A.D. 871" brand: "hunter blairpeter hunter blairpeter blair" price: "$57.62" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/395401388-roman-britain-and-early-england-55-b-c-a-d store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Roman Britain and Early England: 55 B.C.-A.D. 871 **Brand:** hunter blairpeter hunter blairpeter blair **Price:** $57.62 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Roman Britain and Early England: 55 B.C.-A.D. 871 by hunter blairpeter hunter blairpeter blair - **How much does it cost?** $57.62 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/395401388-roman-britain-and-early-england-55-b-c-a-d) ## Best For - hunter blairpeter hunter blairpeter blair enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted hunter blairpeter hunter blairpeter blair brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Roman Britain and Early England: 55 B.C.-A.D. 871 ## Images ![Roman Britain and Early England: 55 B.C.-A.D. 871 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7181ci9gixL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's Those Romans Again *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on 6 April 2022* It reads well and should list books that go deeper in any direction you want to go. Nice portable size for when I don't have my ebook on hand. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ From Caesar to Alfred the Great *by R***O on Reviewed in the United States on 8 August 2014* I had read "Alfred the Great: The Man Who Made England" by Justin Pollard, and wanted to learn more about England prior to Alfred's nineth-century reign. Peter Hunter Blair's book was just the ticket. I must admit, after Pollard's quick-paced prose, Blair's narrative seemed a bit slow at first. However, I plodded on. After adjusting to Blair's more academic style, I was rewarded with a fascinating and rewarding read. This is a good, well-researched book. The one drawback was Blair's tendency to jump forward in time and back again, in order to make some historical connection, which to me seemed unnecessary and interrupted the narrative flow; a small quibble and my reason for the four-star rating.None other than Julius Caesar led the invasion and conquest of an island off the northwest coast of Europe they named Britannia. Why conquer Britain? Because they could, and to exploit the island's resources: iron, lead, copper and tin, plus cattle, hides, corn and wheat, dogs (British dogs were highly sought after in Rome) and slaves. After the conquest, it was a matter of maintaining military, administrative and commercial control; building a network of communications roads (10,000 miles in all, arrow-straight and stone paved), establishing fortified cities such as London, Chester, Bath and York, and creating villas for the military elite, by the sweat of slave labor. When the Romans departed 400 years later the Anglo-Saxons filled the void through a series of migrations over many years, as opposed to a sudden hostile invasion as once thought. The Anglo-Saxons were farmers. In the beginning there were a number of Anglo-Saxon kings, each ruling a separate territory. They were forever at war with one another until Egbert of Wessex consolidated English rule under his authority. Anglo-Saxon rule was highly arbitrary, whatever the king and his cronies decided. Egbert's grandson, Alfred the Great, changed that with the introduction of uniform written laws that with time evolved into English Common Law.The author's careful research has shed considerable light on a number of ancient sources that in turn have dispelled the notion of Britain ever having undergone a "Dark Age" like the rest of Europe. Toward the end of his book, Blair focuses on the impact of Christianity--introduced by the Romans--and its lasting effect on English culture. Blair sums up: "Although Roman roads remain today as the most strikingly visible legacy of four centuries of occupation, there is substance in the claim that the most precious legacy of Roman Britain to posterity was the Christian faith." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good book of early Britain *by L***A on Reviewed in the United States on 4 November 2011* There is not much to add but to say that this is a good introduction to early Britain history and despite the subject may be considered a little dry, the reading is totally fluid with a book containing images and maps. So for a small island like England, the country has a rich history spanning the Roman occupation, with Ceasar himself, to the Anglo-Saxon invasion -and there is plenty of archeological evidence explained by the author in order to understand this period of time. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/395401388-roman-britain-and-early-england-55-b-c-a-d](https://www.desertcart.us/products/395401388-roman-britain-and-early-england-55-b-c-a-d) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*