Agricola And The Conquest Of The North

Agricola and the Conquest of the North (1991) – W.S. Hanson – BT Batsford Ltd

A classic slice of Roman-era scholarship from the days when academic publishing still had a whiff of pipe smoke and photocopied maps. In Agricola and the Conquest of the North, W.S. Hanson rolls up his tunic sleeves to examine how the Romans muscled their way into Scotland (or tried to), under the much-mythologised governor Gnaeus Julius Agricola. Packed with archaeological findings, military theory, and more marching legions than you can shake a pilum at, this is essential reading for anyone who enjoys Roman Britain, hill forts, or books that smell slightly of an old classroom.

Slightly worn, maybe foxed, definitely smarter than it looks — like most of our stock. Perfect for history buffs, re-enactors, and those who prefer their empire-building with a bit of scholarly grit.

Available now from Crappy Old Books — because history doesn’t have to be shiny.

Ex-library book with plastic jacket.

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