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Defending the Island: From Caesar to the Armada
Defending the Island From Caesar to the Armada Author:Norman Longmate In a brilliantly imaginative blend of military, social and diplomatic history, Norman Longmate retells Britain's island story from the perspective of its defenders in a narrative stretching from the Celtic tribes who fought against Caesar to the great seaborne defence against Philip of Spain's Armada. Solidly researched fact is seasoned with liv... more »ely, humorous and occasionally gruesome anecdote, resulting in an invaluable source-book for the specialist and an enthralling narrative for the general reader.« less