Guy de la Bédoyère
Author of Roman Britain: A New History
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Archaeologist and historian Guy de la Bedoyere specialises in Roman Britain
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- Canonical name
- de la Bédoyère, Guy
- Legal name
- de la Bédoyère, Guy Martyn Thorold Huchet
- Birthdate
- 1957-11
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Wimbledon, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Welby, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK - Education
- Durham University (Collingwood College)
University of London
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- historian
teacher - Organizations
- Society of Antiquaries fellow
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- Works
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- 1,150
- Popularity
- #22,332
- Rating
- 3.8
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- 15
- ISBNs
- 102
- Languages
- 7
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- 1
Gladius was originally published in England by Little, Brown and seems to have three different subtitles.
Guy de la Bédoyère seems to be a man with research passions. His book is at its best when he indulges his passions and tells fascinating and horrifying stories of life as a sword-slinger in the Roman army. He is especially well-versed in the archeological discoveries around Hadrian’s Wall. His detail, especially his descriptions of military campaigns, occasionally obscures his thesis, which seems to be that the Roman army’s nascent bureaucracy was never quite as efficient as it needed to be. I enjoyed it, but I am not sure how much of the detail will stick with me. Four stars.… (more)