Book description
Boudica has been immortalised throughout history as the woman who
dared take on the Romans - an act of vengeance on behalf of her
daughters, tribe and enslaved country. Her known life is a rich
tapestry of wife, widow, mother, queen and Celtic quasi-Goddess. But
beneath this lies a history both dark and shocking, with fresh
archaeological evidence adding new depth and terrifying detail to the
worn-out myths. From the proud warrior tribes of her East Anglian
childhood to the battlefields of her defeat, this is a vividly written
and evocatively told story, bringing a wealth of new research and
insight to bear on one of the key figures in British history and mythology.
From the author of the much-praised Captain Cook comes a
major new historical biography; a gripping and enlightening recreation
of Boudica, her life, her adversaries, and the turbulent era she bestrode.
Having studied Geography at Oxford, Vanessa became a writer and
broadcaster for the
Telegraph
, Radio 4, and ITV's
Tonight
. In 2004 she presented a two-day live astrological watch with Adam
Hart-Davies on BBC1, a series on Scottish history for STV/Grampian and
was one of Alan Titchmarsh's co-presenters in the major BBC TV series
The Natural History of Britain
.
