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Roman Britain existed for 400 years from around AD 40, and is still the subject of much interest and continually emerging material. Roman Britain by David Shotter offers an introduction to this period and an analysis of the current research, drawing on the wealth of recent scholarship to explain the progress of the Romans and their objectives in conquering Britain. Concentrating on the changes experienced by the British as part of the Roman empire, it surveys the diversity of people, activities and aspirations that became a thriving Romano-British economy and society.