false 20643 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468m/20643.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468s/20643.jpg Terry Jones’ Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. This is the story of the Roman Empire as seen by the Britons, Gauls, Germans, Hellenes, Persians, and Africans. In place of the propaganda pushed on us by the Romans, we’ll see these people as they really were. The Vandals didn’t vandalize—the Romans did. The Goths didn’t sack Rome—the Romans did. Traversing the landscape of the Roman Empire, Terry Jones brings wit, irreverence, and the very latest scholarship to transform a history that seemed well past its sell-date.</div>]]> 20643 3 646720 2006 Terry Jones' Barbarians total:57|5:21|4:18|3:15|2:3|1:0| 57 228 99 18 209 3.83 2682 244 5700797 349264 20643 0563493186 9780563493181 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468m/20643.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468s/20643.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20643.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.04 48 Terry Jones’ Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. This is the story of the Roman Empire as seen by the Britons, Gauls, Germans, Hellenes, Persians, and Africans. In place of the propaganda pushed on us by the Romans, we’ll see these people as they really were. The Vandals didn’t vandalize—the Romans did. The Goths didn’t sack Rome—the Romans did. Traversing the landscape of the Roman Empire, Terry Jones brings wit, irreverence, and the very latest scholarship to transform a history that seemed well past its sell-date.</div>]]> 2006 2 1 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 05 07:31:47 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 08:57:43 -0800 2009
Might be better if accompanied by a "traditional" history of the times - any recommendations? ]]> 40342948 1642545 20643 0563493186 9780563493181 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468m/20643.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468s/20643.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20643.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.00 57 Terry Jones’ Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. This is the story of the Roman Empire as seen by the Britons, Gauls, Germans, Hellenes, Persians, and Africans. In place of the propaganda pushed on us by the Romans, we’ll see these people as they really were. The Vandals didn’t vandalize—the Romans did. The Goths didn’t sack Rome—the Romans did. Traversing the landscape of the Roman Empire, Terry Jones brings wit, irreverence, and the very latest scholarship to transform a history that seemed well past its sell-date.</div>]]> 2006 4 0 false Wed Oct 15 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Dec 17 17:35:02 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 17:41:42 -0800 2008 more...]]> 23045469 667234 20643 0563493186 9780563493181 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468m/20643.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468s/20643.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20643.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.00 57 Terry Jones’ Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. This is the story of the Roman Empire as seen by the Britons, Gauls, Germans, Hellenes, Persians, and Africans. In place of the propaganda pushed on us by the Romans, we’ll see these people as they really were. The Vandals didn’t vandalize—the Romans did. The Goths didn’t sack Rome—the Romans did. Traversing the landscape of the Roman Empire, Terry Jones brings wit, irreverence, and the very latest scholarship to transform a history that seemed well past its sell-date.</div>]]> 2006 5 0 false Wed Jun 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 27 09:04:41 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 04 21:37:08 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5563826 295746 660646 056353916X 9780563539162 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176856298m/660646.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176856298s/660646.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/660646.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 3.78 9
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...more...]]> 40593696 22376 20643 0563493186 9780563493181 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468m/20643.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468s/20643.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20643.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.00 57 Terry Jones’ Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. This is the story of the Roman Empire as seen by the Britons, Gauls, Germans, Hellenes, Persians, and Africans. In place of the propaganda pushed on us by the Romans, we’ll see these people as they really were. The Vandals didn’t vandalize—the Romans did. The Goths didn’t sack Rome—the Romans did. Traversing the landscape of the Roman Empire, Terry Jones brings wit, irreverence, and the very latest scholarship to transform a history that seemed well past its sell-date.</div>]]> 2006 5 0 false Sun Dec 21 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 21 09:29:49 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 21 09:30:52 -0800 2008 36542433 1591345 660646 056353916X 9780563539162 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176856298m/660646.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176856298s/660646.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/660646.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.00 57
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The cover blurb (and indeed the writing style) sort of implies some sort of bold revisionist thesis, but that's not really true. Th...more...]]> 29689774 132277 660646 056353916X 9780563539162 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176856298m/660646.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176856298s/660646.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/660646.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.00 57
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Also, Terry Jones (yes, of Monty Python) wrote this and parts of it...more...]]> 16528688 948692 20643 0563493186 9780563493181 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468m/20643.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468s/20643.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20643.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.00 57 Terry Jones’ Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. This is the story of the Roman Empire as seen by the Britons, Gauls, Germans, Hellenes, Persians, and Africans. In place of the propaganda pushed on us by the Romans, we’ll see these people as they really were. The Vandals didn’t vandalize—the Romans did. The Goths didn’t sack Rome—the Romans did. Traversing the landscape of the Roman Empire, Terry Jones brings wit, irreverence, and the very latest scholarship to transform a history that seemed well past its sell-date.</div>]]> 2006 5 0 false Wed Feb 27 12:00:53 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 27 12:02:58 -0800 2008 more...]]> 13225669 818437 20643 0563493186 9780563493181 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468m/20643.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468s/20643.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20643.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.00 57 Terry Jones’ Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. This is the story of the Roman Empire as seen by the Britons, Gauls, Germans, Hellenes, Persians, and Africans. In place of the propaganda pushed on us by the Romans, we’ll see these people as they really were. The Vandals didn’t vandalize—the Romans did. The Goths didn’t sack Rome—the Romans did. Traversing the landscape of the Roman Empire, Terry Jones brings wit, irreverence, and the very latest scholarship to transform a history that seemed well past its sell-date.</div>]]> 2006 5 0 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Jan 22 20:35:05 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 22 20:41:34 -0800 2008 30318895 1432459 660646 056353916X 9780563539162 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176856298m/660646.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176856298s/660646.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/660646.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.00 57
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If this doesn't send 40,000 volts through those that "hate history"... I don't know what will.

It's like Horrible Histories for adults.]]> 12431634 16288 20643 0563493186 9780563493181 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468m/20643.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468s/20643.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20643.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.00 57 Terry Jones’ Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. This is the story of the Roman Empire as seen by the Britons, Gauls, Germans, Hellenes, Persians, and Africans. In place of the propaganda pushed on us by the Romans, we’ll see these people as they really were. The Vandals didn’t vandalize—the Romans did. The Goths didn’t sack Rome—the Romans did. Traversing the landscape of the Roman Empire, Terry Jones brings wit, irreverence, and the very latest scholarship to transform a history that seemed well past its sell-date.</div>]]> 2006 5 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 13 17:09:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 13 17:10:41 -0800 2008 9973514 129651 20643 0563493186 9780563493181 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468m/20643.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167298468s/20643.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20643.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.00 57 Terry Jones’ Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. This is the story of the Roman Empire as seen by the Britons, Gauls, Germans, Hellenes, Persians, and Africans. In place of the propaganda pushed on us by the Romans, we’ll see these people as they really were. The Vandals didn’t vandalize—the Romans did. The Goths didn’t sack Rome—the Romans did. Traversing the landscape of the Roman Empire, Terry Jones brings wit, irreverence, and the very latest scholarship to transform a history that seemed well past its sell-date.</div>]]> 2006 4 0 false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 05 06:47:55 -0800 2007 Tue Feb 05 07:08:29 -0800 2008 9184844 621550 660646 056353916X 9780563539162 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176856298m/660646.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176856298s/660646.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/660646.Terry_Jones_Barbarians 4.00 57
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