Other editions of book Beric the Briton: a Story of the Roman Invasion

The Roman invasion was definitely of greater advantage to the nation, who had formerly lost their liveliness in continual ethnic conflicts, as it presented to them the evolution of Rome. Although, it sustained tragedy to the inhabitants, who adrift all their soldierly merits. Having been protected from the brutes of the north by the army of Rome, the Britons were, when the military unit were reminded, incompetent to provide some useful struggle with the Saxons, who, appearing under the pretense of amity, quickly became their rulers, striking a load much more onerous than that of Rome, and omitting about all signs of the civilization that had been instilled on them. George Alfred Henty was a creative author and war correspondent. He is most popular for his old adventure fiction that were renowned in the later years of the 19th century. Some of his books are The Dragon & The Raven, For The Temple, Under Drake's Flag and In Freedom's Cause. G. A. Henty was born in Trumpington, near Cambridge. He had poor health as a child who had to spend most of the time in bed. Although he was often sick, he was an eager reader and had a vast variety of hobbies which he brought into as a grownup man. He studied at Westminster School, London, and then Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he was enthusiastically into sports. G. A. Henty's viable fame inspired other authors to write youthful adventure fiction in his way of writing; "Herbert Strang", Henry Everett McNeil, Percy F. Westerman and Captain Frederick Sadleir Brereton all made stories in "the Henty tradition", frequently integrating later modern topics including air travel and World War I warfare. In 1930s, though, significance in Henty's writings was decreasing in Britain, and thus some juvenile’s authors there pored over to his books as an example.

“They heard from the headman that the whole country near the river was densely covered with bushes, and that the ground was swampy and very difficult to cross. They agreed, therefore, that they would form a strong intrenchment at the spot where they were to embark. It was unlikely in the extreme that the Romans would seek to penetrate such a country, but if they did they were to be opposed as soon as they entered the swamps, and a desperate stand was to be made at the intrenchment, which would be approachable at one or two points only. …”

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This the story of the career of a young Briton, who has been held hostage by the Romans for five years following a revolt by the tribal leader Caractacus. He uses his time under Roman authority to learn Latin and Roman history and military tactics & discipline. He then applies his knowledge during the Iceni revolt under Queen Bodacia, which is eventually brutally syppressed.

They heard from the headman that the whole country near the river was densely covered with bushes, and that the ground was swampy and very difficult to cross. They agreed, therefore, that they would form a strong intrenchment at the spot where they were to embark. It was unlikely in the extreme that the Romans would seek to penetrate such a country, but if they did they were to be opposed as soon as they entered the swamps, and a desperate stand was to be made at the intrenchment, which would be approachable at one or two points only

G A Henty was a 19th century novelist, special correspondent and Imperialist. His best-known works are historical adventures. The Britons were known to have superior strength but it was no match for the discipline of the Roman invaders. The story is set in England, Italy and Rome in the year 61 A D. Beric is a young boy chief who plays a major role in the insucerction against Rome. For awhile Beric and his men were able to hold the land but soon the superior discipline of the Roman army prevailed. Beric becomes a prisoner and travels to Rome. Henty describes the gladiator school, the great fire and life under the rule of Nero.

A complete and UNABRIDGED recording of the historically accurate G. A. Henty novel of the same title. Setting: AD 61 – England, Rome, and Italy – Gladiators, the Coliseum, Rome burns. The invasion of Britain by the Roman legionaries is the setting for this story. Story: Beric, a boy-chief of a British tribe, takes a prominent part in the insurrection against Rome under Queen Boadicea. These efforts are useless against the mighty Roman army. For a short time, Beric and his companions continue the fight but are ultimately defeated and taken as prisoners to Rome. Through the eyes of Beric, the reader learns of life in 61 A.D. Rome, the gladiatorial schools, the great fire and life in Nero’s court. This classic work will shed light upon an event much neglected in history today.

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