The Celts: A Very Short Introduction

The Celts: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN-10
0192804189
ISBN-13
9780192804181
Series
The Celts
Category
History
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
2003-06-26
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Author
Barry Cunliffe

Description

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, Cú Chulainn, and Boudica.

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