Stedman, Henry
Summary: "Hadrian's Wall Path, 84 miles (135km) from end to end, follows the course of northern Europe's largest surviving Roman monument, the 2nd-century fortification built on the orders of the Emperor Hadrian in AD 122 and now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The path crosses the beautiful border country between England and Scotland. This week-long walk is regarded as one of the least...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Trailblazer Publications 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.28 HADBirley, Anthony Richard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Routledge 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HADSummary: From Roman burials to World War II relics, this season features some incredible finds that help Doctor Alice Roberts and her team piece together early civilized history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dreamscape Media, LLC 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DIGHiggins, Charlotte
Summary: "What does Roman Britain mean to us now? How were its physical remains rediscovered and made sense of? How has it been reimagined, in story and song and verse? Sometimes on foot, sometimes in a magnificent, if not entirely reliable, VW camper van, Charlotte Higgins sets out to explore the ancient monuments of Roman Britain. She explores the land that was once Rome's northernmost territory and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Overlook Press 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Ready to go away? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. We're bringing you the very best of England, including London, Yorkshire, the Cotswolds, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time"--Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: By the 6th century, the migrating peoples of Europe had begun to settle down, establishing the boundaries of their domains-but not of their ambitions. Who would become the heirs of the Roman Empire and the allies-and enemies-of the Church? This program reconstructs the development of key non-Roman kingdoms including those of the Ostrogoths in Italy, the Merovingians in Gaul, and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Adams, Max
Summary: "The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain and the death of Alfred the Great have left few voices save a handful of chroniclers, but Britain's 'Dark Ages' can still be explored through material remnants but above all, landscapes. In the Land of Giants explores Britain's lost medieval past by walking its paths and exploring its lasting imprint on valley, hill and field. From York to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist Wld AdamsSummary: In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia to confront its...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2011
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE EAGDownie, Ruth
Summary: Tending to the reluctant builders of Hadrian's Great Wall in the aftermath of a costly rebellion, the medicus Ruso and his wife, Tilla, investigate the disappearances of Ruso's clerk and the son of a native family, an effort that is complicated by rising tensions between the Britons and Romans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DOWRoss, Ian
Summary: "The epic first installment in a new series set at the end of empire in the reign of the Emperor Constantine, The War at the Edge of the World follows newly promoted centurion Aurelius Castus into the tumultuous battle for the future of Rome. Once a soldier in an elite legion from the Danube, now stuck in Britain's provincial backwater, Castus believes his glory days are over. But fate is about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Overlook Press 2015
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1 available in Adult, Call number: Fiction Ross 2015Rocca, Mo
Summary: "Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries -- reading about the remarkable lives of world leaders, captains of industry, innovators and artists. But not every notable life has gotten the send-off it deserves. With Mobituaries -- the book companion to the CBS podcast of the same name -- the journalist, humorist, and history buff is righting that wrong, profiling the people who have long fascinated...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920.02 ROCCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920.02 ROCFrye, David
Summary: "A survey of walls throughout history and their role in shaping society."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 909 FRYWall, Colter.
Summary: A native of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada, Wall's sound comprises resonant and raw baritone vocals, folk and bluegrass-style guitar and banjo picking, steady kick-drum stomping, and visually provoking, storytelling lyrics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Young Mary's Record Co. 2017