The Celts: a Very Short Introduction

Author(s): Barry Cunliffe

History

Savage and bloodthirsty, or civilized and peaceable? The Celts have long been a subject of enormous fascination, speculation, and misunderstanding. Barry Cunliffe seeks to reveal this fascinating people for the first time, exploring subjects such as trade, migration, and the evolution of Celtic traditions, and examining such colourful characters as St Patrick, C? Chulainn, and Boudica.

General Information

  • : 9780192804181
  • : oup
  • : oup
  • : 0.157
  • : 26 June 2003
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Barry Cunliffe
  • : Paperback
  • : 936.4
  • : 176
  • : numerous halftones and maps

More About The Product

"'It is a brilliant, articulate exposition of one of the most fascinating new ideas in archaeology.'"