Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman Invasion (Works of G. A. Henty) - Hardcover

Henty, G. A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1887159061 ISBN 13: 9781887159067

Verlag: Preston-Speed Pubns, 1996

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Ch(. PREFACE My dear Lads: I felt that a series of stories dealing with the wars of England would be incomplete did it not include the period when the Romans were masters of the country. The valour with which the natives of this island defended themselves was acknowledged by the Roman historians, and it was only the superior discipline of the invaders that enabled them finally to triumph over the bravery and the superior physical strength of the Britons. The Roman conquest for the time was undoubtedly of immense advantage to the people who had previously wasted their energies in perpetual tribal wars as it introduced among them the civilization of Rome. In the end, however, it proved disastrous to the islanders, who lost all their military virtues. Having been defended from the savages of the north by the soldiers of Rome, the Britons were, when the legions were recalled, unable to offer any effectual resistance to the Saxons, who, coming under the guise of friendship, speedily became their masters, imposing a yoke infinitely more burdensome than that of Rome, and erasing almost every sign of the civilization that had been engrafted upon them.
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Biografía del autor:

G.A. Henty (1832-1902) was a prolific author and journalist in the 19th century. Drawing on his experience and knowledge as a war correspondent, Henty was a master of weaving history into his fictional stories about courageous young men living in difficult times marked by military conflict. His stories provide insight into some of the greatest conflicts of history while introducing the reader to characters that embodied the values of integrity, duty and virtue. While aimed at older children and teens, even adults will enjoy his writings.

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• Verlag: Preston-Speed Pubns
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1887159061
• ISBN 13: 9781887159067
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 398