ÉPUISÉ. VOIR VERSION BROCHÉE, RÉF. 9490 - Hadrian's Wall, 1989, 144 p., 108 ill., rel. -

Hadrian's Wall, crossing some of the most beautiful country in England, is the most imposing Roman monument north of the Alps, attracting millions of visitors every year. This is possibly the most complete account of the Wall, describing its military and political function, its engineering and construction, and looking at the way of life enjoyed and endured for both soldiers and the huge number of civilians whose economic life was centred on it. The story concludes with the abandonment of the Wall as the Roman Empire contracted, its rediscovery, and contemporary methods that are preserving and making it accessible to visitors.