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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 900
EAN num: 9781841881881
ISBN number: 1841881880
Label: Sterling
Manufacturer: Sterling
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 192
Printing Date: October 28, 2002
Publishing house: Sterling
Sale Popularity Level: 940743
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Who were the Celts, and where did they come from? This new account of a most captivating culture--the official companion to a major international TV show-delves into their origins, following their movements into the traditionally accepted Celtic lands of Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Brittany, and Galicia. Each fascinating chapter, illustrated with colour photographs and maps, is based upon one program in the six-part series. From prehistoric Europe to near-obliteration to the dawn of a new self-assertion, a centuries-long story unfolds: the Celtic heyday with its bards and druids; the defeats by the Roman forces; the adoption of Christianity and the special nature of the Celtic church; and the modern era of emigration, which spread Celtic language, art, and music throughout the world.
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This is simply the best book (in english at least) available on the broad sweep of Celtic history. John Davies asks questions that few, if any, other historians ask. An example is his endeavor to determine when continental Gaulish celtic stopped being spoken. Most historians seem to assume that once the Romans took over Gaul, that was the end of Gaulish celtic being spoken. But Davies always asks more of the historical record than most authors do. He is also very evenhanded and, although he is Welsh and proud of it, he does not try to make the contributions of celtic speaking peoples to european and world history more than what they are. He writes very well and this book is aimed at a more general public than his book on the history of wales (which is also excellent). I absolutely recommend this book for anyone interested learning about the history of the celtic speaking peoples.
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Beautiful photos. The text serves as a very good and well-written intro to Celtic history and culture in general, stretching from ancient times to the modern world. Good for someone who enjoys the subject but knows little about it.
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