All pages are intact and the cover is intact. The Eagle of the Ninth tells the story of a young Roman officer who sets out to discover. It's a mystery that's never been solved, until now. One of Rosemary Sutcliffs acclaimed books set in Roman Britain. Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. The Eagle of the Ninth Chronicles Rosemary Sutcliff, Charles Keeping (Illustrator) 4.24 449 ratings24 reviews The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain - and they were never seen again. This recording was previously available on cassette. The eagle of the ninth is an example of what literary genre Historical fiction In the opening of the book who is marching along a British road In auxiliary cohort of the second Roman legion The protagonist of this story is Centurion Marcus Aquila The main characters memory strays back to his childhood. Now adapted as a major motion picture - `The Eagle', starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell and Donald Sutherland - `The Eagle of the Ninth' is a timeless tale that will thrill all listeners.

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Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. This gripping dramatisation tells the story of Marcus' often perilous journey as he searches to solve the mystery, and to bring back the symbol of the lost legion's honour - their standard, the Eagle of the Ninth. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Many years after their disappearance a young centurion, Marcus Aquila, decides to discover the truth about what happened to the legion and to its First Cohort Commander - his father. Four thousand men vanished without trace into the swirling mist of the north of Roman Britain. The theory that 5,000 of Romes finest soldiers were lost in the swirling mists of Caledonia, as. Somewhere around the year 117AD, a Roman garrison called the Ninth Legion was ordered to put down an uprising among the Caledonian tribes. One of the most enduring legends of Roman Britain concerns the disappearance of the Ninth Legion. A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Rosemary Sutcliff's much-loved tale of honour, comradeship and courage. The Eagle of the Ninth (Series) Book 3 Rosemary Sutcliff Author (2011) The Lantern Bearers The Eagle of the Ninth (Series) Book 3 Rosemary Sutcliff Author (2011) Series The Eagle of the Ninth Our Apps.

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