Under Another Sky

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Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, Thwaites Wainwright Prize, and Dolman Travel Book Award, *Under Another Sky* explores the enduring legacy of Roman Britain. Author Charlotte Higgins combines historical inquiry with a personal travelogue, journeying across Britain—on foot and in her VW camper van—to rediscover overlooked Roman monuments. She traces how the idea of Roman Britain has been continually reimagined, from medieval chroniclers to Edward Elgar and W.H. Auden, offering a fresh perspective on how the Romans' initial vision indelibly shaped the British landscape and national identity.