Summary
A vividly written and intensely researched new biography of an iconic figure in British history.
Boudica has been immortalised throughout history as the woman who dared take on the Romans – an act of vengeance on behalf of her daughters, tribe and enslaved country. Her known life is a rich tapestry of wife, widow, mother, queen and Celtic quasi-Goddess. But beneath this lies a history both dark and shocking, with fresh archaeological evidence adding new depth and terrifying detail to …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091898205 |
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| ISBN-10: | 009189820X |
| Author: | Vanessa Collingridge |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2006 |
| Weight: | 292g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 18mm |
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A compelling tale
A compelling tale * Daily Mail *
Deeply researched and powerfully explosive * Saga Magazine *
Intelligent and infectiously enthusiastic * The Sunday Times *
The author has a real passion for her subject and it shows * Good Book Guide *
About The Author
Vanessa Collingridge
Having studied Geography at Oxford, Vanessa became a writer and broadcaster for the Telegraph, Radio 4, and ITV’s Tonight. In 2004 she presented a two-day live astrological watch with Adam Hart-Davies on BBC1, a series on Scottish history for STV/Grampian, and was one of Alan Titchmarsh’s co-presenters in the major BBC TV series The Natural History of Britain.
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