A Brief History of the Celts

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By Peter Ellis

Series: Brief Histories

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A Brief History of the Celts by Peter Ellis provides an insightful exploration of Celtic society, examining its rich history and cultural contributions across Europe. The author delves into Celtic myths, art, religion, and social structures, illustrating how the Celts left an enduring impact on Western civilisation. This book offers a comprehensive overview of their legacy without delving into overly detailed spoilers.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by ancient cultures, particularly the Celts, and wish to explore their profound impact on European heritage. Its engaging narrative and insightful analysis provide a vivid picture of Celtic history, society, and mythology, perfect for history enthusiasts and those curious about cultural legacies.

A Brief History of the Celts

Uncovering one of the world's greatest civilisations

Uncovering one of the world's greatest civilisations

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For centuries, the Celts held sway in Europe. Even after their conquest by the Romans, their culture remained vigorous, ensuring that much of it endured to feed an endless fascination with Celtic history and myths, artwork and treasures.

An authority on the Celtic peoples and their culture, Peter Berresford Ellis presents an overview of their world in A Brief History of the Celts. With his gift for making the scholarly accessible, he discusses the Celts' mysterious origins and early history and investigates their rich and complex society.

His use of recently uncovered finds brings insights into Celtic kings and chieftains, architecture and arts, medicine and religion, myths and legends.

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A Brief History of the Celts by Peter Ellis is praised as a vivid and enlightening exploration of Celtic civilisation. It is commended for offering an informative insight and challenging many common assumptions about the ancient Celts, making it both an enjoyable and educational read for those interested in ancient history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781841197906

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 November 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Robinson Publishing

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 256

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Ancient & Classical History European History History & Military Non-Fiction Peter Ellis Series: Brief Histories

About the Author

Peter Berresford Ellis, is regarded as one of the pre-eminent Celtic scholars and has published many books on the subject. He is a Fellow of three Royal Societies in historical and antiquarian fields and the recipient of many awards and honours for his work. He is also, under the pseudonym Peter Tremayne he is the author of the bestselling Sister Fidelma murder mysteries set in Ireland in the 7th Century.