"Practically all new information on the greatest empire of all and how it controlled and policed its frontiers. Absolutely fascinating!"— Books MonthlyAt its height, the Roman Empire was the greatest empire yet seen with borders stretching from the rain-swept highlands of Scotland in the north to the sun-scorched Nubian desert in the south. But how were the vast and varied stretches of frontier defined and defended?Many of Rome's frontier defenses ha...

Cromwell hath the honor, but Lamberts discreet, humble, ingenious, sweet and civil deportment gains him more hugs and ingenious respect.Much has been written about the first Civil War and the triumphs of Oliver Cromwell. Less is known, however, of the skirmishes of the second Civil War, especially in the north, or of the role and military prowess of the excellent young Parliamentarian commander Major-General John Lambert. Not only was Lambert a brilliant general who demonstrated exceptiona...

Issues in the public presentation and interpretation of the archaeology of Hadrian's Wall and other frontiers of the Roman Empire are explored and addressed here. A central theme is the need for interpretation to be people-focussed, and for visitors to be engaged through narratives and approaches which help them connect with figures in the past: daily life, relationships, craft skills, communications, resonances with modern frontiers and modern issues allprovide means of helping an audienc...

A penetrating and lucid history of the best-known and most spectacular monument to the Roman Empire in Britain. Taking into account new research findings about the building of the Wall, Breeze and Dobson include fascinating details about the Roman army, its religion and daily bureaucratic life. A selection of photos, maps and diagrams help make this a book for both the expert and the layman, being simultaneously erudite and unusually accessible.

Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall defined the edge of the Roman Empire in Britain. Today, the spectacular remains of these great frontier works stand as mute testimony to one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen. This new accessible account, illustrated with 25 detailed photographs, maps and plans, describes the building of the walls, and reconstructs what life was like on the frontier. It places these frontiers into their context both in Britain and Europe, examining the dev...

This authoritative short volume introduces readers to the Roman army, its structure, tactics, duties and development. One of the most successful fighting forces that the world has seen, the Roman army was inherited by the emperor Augustus who re-organized it and established its legions in military bases, many of which survived to the end of the empire. He and subsequent emperors used it as a formidable tool for expansion. Soon, however, the army became fossilized on its frontiers and chang...

Keeping It Light takes readers on an engaging journey through the innovative ISMS of David Paddison. With humor and heart, Larry brings these ideas to life, adding stories and insights that transform them into memorable lessons for leadership and living well. This collection of ISMS delivers practical wisdom and sharp business acumen in bite-sized, easy-to-remember tools. Each short chapter combines real-world application with lighthearted storytelling helping readers make better decisions...

This is a story about Army Ant Joey's big birthday for a soldier to serve his country. Sergeant Joey learns he will miss things at home, he will have to train & be fit, and serving his country is first in his life. The love letter with a Boca breeze is for the soldiers loved ones and to always remember our communities love take care of our soldiers when deployed. From helicopter rescue landings, a speed boat island mission home, and a finale homecoming celebration; with community love! Bew...

As the most advanced frontier construction of its time, and as definitive evidence of the Romans' time in Scotland, the Antonine Wall is an invaluable and fascinating part of this country's varied and violent history. For a generation, from about AD 140 to 160, the Antonine Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire. Constructed by the Roman army, it ran from modern Bo'ness on the Forth to Old Kilpatrick on the Clyde and consisted of a turf rampart fronted by a wide and deep ditc...

Reviews the latest research on the advances in IPM strategies for insect and disease control in horticultural cropsHighlights the challenges of using alternative methods of control successfully in IPM programmes (e.g. biopesticides, bioprotectants, biostimulants)Provides examples of the practical implementation of IPM strategies to an array of horticultural crops (cucurbits, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower) in differing environments (greenhouses, protecte...

Dean is a young man whose life up to this point was sports and not much else. But he also had a problem in that he could not read until 7th and 8th grade, so both of these things give him a very low self-esteem. Dean would go on to lose weight and start dating, which helped his self-esteem. Dean would also graduate from College after being in the Army and this also helped his self-esteem. One thing that started with Dean over the years that was not good was his being jealous a lot and his ...

No one had bought his poetry - his words were all swept away into the sea of self-publishing obscurity.Ron couldn't count the number of rejection letters he'd received in seeking a publisher. His anger and frustration at being ignored was growing to the point that his blog had devolved into rants against the publishing industry. So, he'd decided that he was going to quit his writing 'career' at the end of the year. The stress of the upcoming holidays, the dreaded trip to visit Sara...