This is a wonderful book, packed full of marvels but grounded in earth, fire and blood. Addis writes beautifully, evoking the mysteriousness of this half-millennium of British history while using the shards of evidence available to construct a picture of life under Roman rule. It's a magnificent achievement.

Lucy Lethbridge

Ferdinand Addis is a very gifted writer. His previous book, Rome: Eternal City, was a masterpiece of invention. This one is at least as good. His exuberant panache befits a big topic like Rome ... A rich feast full of fascinating details brought together with superb storytelling.

Gerard deGroot, The Times

This bravura, multifaceted new history of the Roman conquest of Britain brings it to life with such detail and cinematic vividness it's impossible not to call it 'epic' ... Conquest is a riveting narrative that takes an enjoyably winding path through our complex history, a brilliantly fresh and up-to-date account of a most violent and desperate time that changed our island forever.

Christopher Hart, Daily Mail

Gripping

The i newspaper

Readers of Conquest will end Addis's cleverly assembled book with a renewed appreciation of this vital phase in our island story.

Unseen Histories

Epic and visceral, this is a richly satisfying portrait of the island Rome set out to tame.

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