An Imperial Possession. Britain in the Roman Empire, 54 BC - AD 409

David Mattingly is Professor of Roman Archaeology at the University of LeicesterPart of the Penguin History of Britain series, An Imperial Possession is the first major narrative history of Roman Britain for a generation. David Mattingly draws on a wealth of new findings and knowledge to cut through the myths and misunderstandings that so commonly surround our beliefs about this period. From the rebellious chiefs and druids who led native British resistance, to the experiences of the Roman mil