Britain was never as thoroughly conquered as traditional historians
would have us believe, according to Michael E. Jones. Among the
provinces long occupied by Rome, Britain retained the slightest
imprint of the invading civilization. To explain why this was true,
Jones offers a lucid and thorough analysis of the economic, social,
military, and environmental problems that contributed to the
failure of the Romans. Drawing on literary sources and on recent
archaeological evidence, Jones disputes the theory that the
Anglo-Saxon invasions were the determining agent in the failure of
Romanitas. He argues instead that the success of the new warriors
was a symptom of the inherent weakness of Romano-British society.
Problems late in the era may have been worsened significantly by
changes in the natural environment, such as climatic deterioration
associated with harvest failure, famine, and changes in migration
patterns.
General
Imprint: |
Cornell University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 1998 |
First published: |
1998 |
Authors: |
Michael E. Jones
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8014-8530-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-8014-8530-4 |
Barcode: |
9780801485305 |
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