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Boudicca: Her Story

Thomas Jerome Baker

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Description:What is deemed as “his-story” is often determined by those who survived to write it. In other words, history is written by the victors. The Roman historian, Tacitus, left us an account of the Roman victory over Queen Boudicca in the year A.D. 60-61.After you read this book, you will know more about the woman considerd by many to be England's first female ruler, Queen Boudicca, the Warrior Queen of the Iceni tribe. Thanks to Boudicca's indomitable spirit, the Romans changed their harsh way of dealing with the people they conquered. A statue in her honor can be seen, since 1902, near the Victoria Embankment, Westminster Bridge, on the Thames River. Quotes about her statue: "A typically "English" gesture - to raise a statue in London for someone who razed London to the ground!" - Philip "It represents true English spirit and our no non-sense approach to invasion. Boudicca demonstrated true girl power and what it is to be an "Englishwoman." One thing for sure; she certainly kicked arse long before the likes of Churchill or the Spice Girls."- Caroline Who was Queen Boudicca? According to Tacitus, the Roman historian, we know she was a loving and devoted wife, obedient yet fully emancipated, loyal to her people, a loving mother, a determined foe, a fierce warrior in battle, and someone who never accepted defeat. She was the woman who all of England's future rulers, men and women, would be measured against, up to the present day. For example, Margaret Thatcher's "Iron Lady" nickname is a reference that goes back to the Iron Age, the time period which produced Queen Boudicca. In that sense, "Iron Lady" is a very fitting linguistic tribute to a woman who literally burned London to the ground. Yes, Boudicca is a controversial historical figure, and in spite of Tacitus, little understood. For some, Queen Boudicca will be forever a barbarian, warlike, incapable of peacefully compromising with the Romans for the greater good of all. For others, she will be ruthless and vengeful, bloodthirsty even. How much blood must flow when a wrong is committed against your family and your people? The only one who could properly answer the question is the one who has suffered at the hands of the conquerors. You the Reader, will be left to draw your own conclusion about Queen Boudicca. My task was to allow her to "speak", yours is to "listen" to her side of the story, and render your judgement. Finally, I leave you with a contention. I contend that this poem extract (by Kipling, "If") which follows is as much written for Queen Boudicca as it is for any man, since she breaks down gender barriers: "If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And—which is more—you’ll be a (Wo)Man!" (Kipling)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Boudicca: Her Story. To get started finding Boudicca: Her Story, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 44

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Release: 2012

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Description: What is deemed as “his-story” is often determined by those who survived to write it. In other words, history is written by the victors. The Roman historian, Tacitus, left us an account of the Roman victory over Queen Boudicca in the year A.D. 60-61.After you read this book, you will know more about the woman considerd by many to be England's first female ruler, Queen Boudicca, the Warrior Queen of the Iceni tribe. Thanks to Boudicca's indomitable spirit, the Romans changed their harsh way of dealing with the people they conquered. A statue in her honor can be seen, since 1902, near the Victoria Embankment, Westminster Bridge, on the Thames River. Quotes about her statue: "A typically "English" gesture - to raise a statue in London for someone who razed London to the ground!" - Philip "It represents true English spirit and our no non-sense approach to invasion. Boudicca demonstrated true girl power and what it is to be an "Englishwoman." One thing for sure; she certainly kicked arse long before the likes of Churchill or the Spice Girls."- Caroline Who was Queen Boudicca? According to Tacitus, the Roman historian, we know she was a loving and devoted wife, obedient yet fully emancipated, loyal to her people, a loving mother, a determined foe, a fierce warrior in battle, and someone who never accepted defeat. She was the woman who all of England's future rulers, men and women, would be measured against, up to the present day. For example, Margaret Thatcher's "Iron Lady" nickname is a reference that goes back to the Iron Age, the time period which produced Queen Boudicca. In that sense, "Iron Lady" is a very fitting linguistic tribute to a woman who literally burned London to the ground. Yes, Boudicca is a controversial historical figure, and in spite of Tacitus, little understood. For some, Queen Boudicca will be forever a barbarian, warlike, incapable of peacefully compromising with the Romans for the greater good of all. For others, she will be ruthless and vengeful, bloodthirsty even. How much blood must flow when a wrong is committed against your family and your people? The only one who could properly answer the question is the one who has suffered at the hands of the conquerors. You the Reader, will be left to draw your own conclusion about Queen Boudicca. My task was to allow her to "speak", yours is to "listen" to her side of the story, and render your judgement. Finally, I leave you with a contention. I contend that this poem extract (by Kipling, "If") which follows is as much written for Queen Boudicca as it is for any man, since she breaks down gender barriers: "If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And—which is more—you’ll be a (Wo)Man!" (Kipling)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Boudicca: Her Story. To get started finding Boudicca: Her Story, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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