What the Romans Did for Us - Softcover

Wilkinson, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 075226172X ISBN 13: 9780752261720

Publisher: Boxtree Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

From frescoes to fast food, bridges to bikinis, the Romans brought us a variety of innovations that changed the landscape of Britain and the lifestyle of its inhabitants for ever. The Romans were mass-producers, capitalists and bureaucrats who during their 400-year stay in Britain built dozens of towns and miles of roads, leaving a fascinating and complex legacy that forms the basis of much of our technology today.

Based on the BBC series of the same name, presented by Adam Hart-Davis, What The Romans Did For Us investigates the innovations that Romans brought to our shores and assesses their considerable impact on our lives. It features demonstrations and reconstructions of extraordinary Roman devices, and provides an alternative, dynamic history of the people that transformed Britain.

`The irrespressible Adam Hart-Davis.... has the energy and ingenuity to match the Romans...` Radio Times

`What makes any programme to do with Adam Hart-Davis fascinating is that he doesn`t just tell you things... he actually gets his feet wet.` The Times

About this title

About the Author:

Philip Wilkinson is a writer and editor with over 40 books to his credit. His books include Eyewitness History of the World, Encyclopedia of Ideas that Changed the World and The Shock of the Old published by Channel 4 Books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Boxtree Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 075226172X
• ISBN 13: 9780752261720
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160