Celts: a Very Short Introduction

Name: Celts: a Very Short Introduction
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ISBN: 9780192804181

ISBN-10: 0192804189

ISBN-13: 9780192804181

Edition: 2003

Authors: Barry Cunliffe

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Savage and bloodthirsty, or civilized and peaceable? The Celts have long been a subject of enormous fascination, speculation, and misunderstanding. From the ancient Romans to the present day, their real nature has been obscured by a tangled web of preconceived ideas and stereotypes. Barry Cunliffe seeks to reveal this fascinating people for the first time, using an impressive range of evidence, and exploring subjects such as trade, migration, and the evolution of Celtic traditions. Along the way, he exposes the way in which society's needs have shaped our visions of the Celts, and examines such colourful characters as St Patrick, C Chulainn, and Boudica.

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List price: $12.99
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/28/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 4.37" wide x 6.85" long x 0.20" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English

Barry Cunliffe is Professor of European Archaeology at the University of Oxford. The author of over 40 books, including The Ancient Celts, published by Oxford University Press, he has served as President of the Council for British Archaeology and the Society of Antiquaries, and is currently a member of the Ancient Monuments Board of English Heritage.



List of illustrations



All things to all men



A view from the Mediterranean



A little prehistory: the Atlantic longue duree



A little more prehistory: the elites of middle Europe



Peoples on the move



Talking to each other



Telling stories



Sharing values



Gauls and Romans



Britons and Romans



Interlude: the story so far



Threads of continuity: the Celtic twilight



Reinventing the Celts



Striving for identity



Every night a fest noz: the new Celtomania



So, who were the Celts?


Further reading


Index