Thanks to Sarah-Beth Watkins of Chronos Books, I am giving away two print or ebook copies of ‘The Disappearing Ninth Legion’ by Mark Olly.
Description of ‘The Disappearing Ninth Legion’ by Mark Olly:
The Disappearing Ninth Legion puts this mysterious Roman legion firmly back on the historic map. A great deal of fiction and conjecture has appeared in books, films, and on the internet, but this book draws on actual historical and up-to-date archaeological information to paint a picture of the real legion as it was, its development, expansion, structure, assignments under the Caesars and the Roman Empire, its supposed disappearance from York, then further evidence for its survival in Europe, the East, and possibly even China, as the mighty world of the Romans gradually fell apart.
Was the legion simply broken up and re-assigned or do they still march the moorlands and streets of Eastern Britain, a lost ghostly army cursed and vanquished by the Druids and Celts? It’s all here written and presented in an easy and non-technical way by one of Britain’s best up-and-coming story tellers and presenters.
About Mark Olly:
Mark Olly was born in 1962 in Warrington, England, and educated at
Appleton Hall County Grammar School, Warrington College Of Art &
Design, University Of Liverpool Institute Of Extension Studies field
archaeology unit, various business schools, and El-Shaddai College Of
Advanced Ministry U.K. Manchester where he obtained a Certificate Of
Ministry (Ct.Min.AP) and Diploma Of Biblical Studies (Dip.BS.AP).
For over 22 years he worked as a professional DJ, musician, and in
music management founding Angelharp Music, Unicorn Entertainments
Agency Ltd. and Legendthink Ltd. (one of the first ‘multi-media’
promotions companies in the world), before moving on to pursue a solo
career as writer, archaeologist and television presenter. This career
has so far taken him to all parts of the UK, France, Egypt, Norway,
Italy, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and the Yucatan Peninsular Mexico in search
of the ancient and the mysterious.
He has several books in print, appeared on Carlton Television’s ‘The
History Detectives’, wrote and presented three seasons of ITV
Granada’s award nominated ‘Lost Treasures’ adventure archaeology
series, is a regular presenter on Sky History Channel, writes,
presents and directs DVD’s for US media giant Reality
Entertainments/Reality Films, recently wrote and directed four Music
Videos for international recording band Hayseed Dixie and played
sessions with atmospheric band Soul Path and rock bands Stone Cold
Nero and Sacred Wind.
He is currently visiting lecturer in archaeology at West Cheshire
College Chester and the University Of Chester, adult lecturer at
Wilsmlow Guild, heads up his own archaeological unit, and a DVD
production company ‘MythCo’.
This giveaway is open to internationally however, print is available to the U.S and UK. This giveaway ends on July 1, 2015. Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
