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A Journey In Search of Boudica
Book • 2023
In this book, Duncan Mackay embarks on a journey to trace the footsteps of Queen Boudica, who led the greatest rebellion Britain has ever seen nearly 2000 years ago.
Mackay combines landscape exploration, ancient history, and modern excavation to revive the past.
He travels through various locations such as Norfolk, Colchester, Anglesey, and the London Underground, describing the physical traces of Boudica's war that still exist today.
The book is praised for its evocative storytelling, profound knowledge, and elegant writing style, making it a compelling read for both historians and armchair time travelers.
Mackay combines landscape exploration, ancient history, and modern excavation to revive the past.
He travels through various locations such as Norfolk, Colchester, Anglesey, and the London Underground, describing the physical traces of Boudica's war that still exist today.
The book is praised for its evocative storytelling, profound knowledge, and elegant writing style, making it a compelling read for both historians and armchair time travelers.
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Dominic Sandbrook

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501. The Roman Conquest of Britain: Boudicca’s Reign of Blood (Part 3)
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as the author of the book, an in-depth exploration of Boudicca and her revolt.


Tristan Hughes

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The Roman Invasion of Britain