About this title: By the third century B. C. , at the height of their greatest expansion, the Celts had spread from their Rhineland home as far west as Ireland and east to Turkey's central plain, as far north as Belgium and south to Cadiz in Spain. They had crossed the Alps and defeated the armies of the Etruscan empire and had occupied Rome and invaded the Greek ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780786712113ISBN:0786712112
Description: Very Good. Used 235 pages, Further Reading, Index, B/W Photos. Bright clean covers, light scratch on front cover, 20 pages have hi-lighting, two page corners folded. Contents include: Origins of the Celts; Celtic Kings and Chieftains; Druids; Warriors; Women; Farmers; Physicians; Cosmology; Road Builders; Artists and Craftsmen; Architecture; Religion; Myth and Legend; Early Celtic History; etc. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Running Press
Date Published: 2003-12-02
ISBN-13:9780786712113ISBN:0786712112
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780786712113ISBN:0786712112
Description: Very Good- As issued No Jacket. Slight spine lean, corner bumps, bump to the heel of the spine, and other light shopwear. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Running Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780786712113ISBN:0786712112
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Running Pr Book Pub
Date Published: 2003-12-02
ISBN-13:9780786712113ISBN:0786712112
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Description: Brand New. Paperback. At the height of their expansion in the third century B.C., the Celts had spread from their Rhineland home as far west as Ireland and east to Turkey's central plain, as far north as Belgium and south to Cadiz in Spain. Bringing new material from anthropology and archeology to this concise and compelling survey of early Celtic history and culture, Elllis celebrates their exuberant artistic genius, prowess at war, and innovations in agriculture, medicine and philosophy. ... read more
"This book is a brief history of the ancient Celtic peoples. The author uses the latest archeological findings to demonstrate that the Celts were one of the most important civilizations of Europe. Of particular importance, he strongly makes the case that for many years, we have relied on the writings of Roman propaganda to teach us about the Celts. No more. This book gives a wonderful window in to the past of a people that for too long has been shrouded in the mists of time."
"I found this book very interesting and enjoyable, though it's obvious that Peter Berresford Ellis is a great partisan of the Celts and rather biased. Having said that, it's a very easy to read book and an excellent introduction to the Celts."
"Informative as always. Especially loved the chapters on women, religion and ancient history. Good book to pick up if you are interested in Celtic History. Ellis' voice is informative and interesting and knowledgeable. Please note that is a Cultural Anthropological book and even to pare it down further, a Socially Cultural book. If you want something dry, based purely on fact and numbers then this book is not one you want to pick up. Also not recommended for those interested in only Insular Celtic History."
"Historians who talked about the Celts can be fit into three categories. The first category includes the Classical writers who wrote to demonize them, and the writers who wrote to show how unsophisticated they are. The second category includes the people who wrote to show what a great society they were and how misunderstood they were and those include both modern and classical writers. And the third and final category is the writers who were somewhat unbiased and these are very few. The author of this book falls in the second category.
Peter Ellis set out in his book to tell us the story of the origins of the Celts and their ancient history. Also to show a thematic survey of the Celtic culture, way of life, and what they left behind. On the first count he didn't do such a good job but on the second he did an amazing job, but not without bias.
Though the book has its problems it also has its good points which out way the problems. It gives details that a lot of other writers ignore, or just don't feel interested in writing about. Keeping the biases of the author aside and reading the book critically you will be able to get a lot of information out of it that give a whole different image to the Ancient Celts."
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