Patricius and Hilda in Early Britain

By Finnbarr Dunphy

Patricius and Hilda in Early Britain is a prequel to the now-acclaimed Patricius and Hilda, Alone in Rome Latin text, from the Latin Comes Alive series. The new publication is designed to make our introduction to Latin a little simpler for younger readers and to serve as the perfect lead into the Celtic children's rocky adventures in Rome after their traumatic experience under Roman rule in Britain. The narrative covers Roman history in an accurate yet fascinating way, delving deeply into the realities of the time and going back to before Patricius and Hilda were even born. Indeed, the account predates the birth of their parents, Celtillus and Brigida, and outlines the historical facts that highlight the double danger of Roman invasion and unexpected raids from other Celtic tribes. Constant awareness was the only answer because, at times, it was hard to figure out which threat should be feared the most-that of the Romans or that of the "next-door neighbours!" A further complication of the situation was that some tribal leaders saw personal advantage to be gained from cooperation with the invaders. Roman commanders often used a combination of great promise and terrible warnings to convince local chieftains and kings that "helping out" their Roman legions was the "wise" thing to do. Quite a few chieftains and kings did the "wise" thing. As a result, many of the brave ones felt the crushing blow both of the native-born and the foreign enemy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503059960
• ISBN13: 9781503059962
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"