The Eagle and the Bear

"Superbly researched, accessibly written and thoughtfully and convincingly argued, this book presents a chronological history of the Romans in Scotland." ~Ken Lussey, Undiscovered Scotland

"A new detailed history of Roman Scotland, offer[ing] an opportunity to re-examine the legend." ~West Highland Free Press

"[A] comprehensive, accessible, and thought-provoking study..." ~Scotland on Sunday

"...offers thought-provoking re-assessments of the loss of the IXth Legion, the reasons for building Hadrian's Wall, and why at least four Roman emperors personally visited the edge of the empire." ~Southern Reporter

"...sifts through the evidence for the impact of the Romans on the country that would become Scotland... [S]heds new life on brutal conflict." ~Sunday Post

[A] comprehensive, accessible and thought-provoking study' ~David Robinson, The Scotsman

a new and thought-provoking history of Roman Scotland by an acclaimed expert'  ~Edinburgh Life

Reid has an enjoyable writing style... he also tackled areas of scholarly dispute head-on, outlining rather than glossing over key controversies'  ~Current Archaology Magazine