Who Were The Celts

Author : Kevin Duffy
Publisher : Barnes & Noble Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Celts
ISBN : 0760716080

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The ancient Celts were exceptional in their preference for goddesses over gods. Yet this may not be surprising in a people who had female rulers, invented chivalry, and were ahead of their time in having equal rights for men and women. While the Romans created a goddess of sewers (Cloacina), the Celts had goddesses for things they revered, such as the forest, and horses -- and even war.

Author : Dáithí Ó hÓgáin
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0851159230

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The Celts by Dáithí Ó hÓgáin Pdf

"The influence of the Celts is far more widespread than its fragmented survival in the outer fringes of western Europe indicates; this once important culture is still a vital component of European civilisation and heritage, from east to west. In tracing the course of the history of the Celts, O. hOgain shows how far-reaching their influence has been."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Alice Roberts
Publisher : Heron Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781784293345

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The Celts by Alice Roberts Pdf

'Informed, impeccably researched and written' Neil Oliver The Celts are one of the world's most mysterious ancient people. In this compelling account, Alice Roberts takes us on a journey across Europe, uncovering the truth about this engimatic tribe: their origins, their treasure and their enduring legacy today. What emerges is not a wild people, but a highly sophisticated tribal culture that influenced the ancient world - and even Rome. It is the story of a multicultural civilization, linked by a common language. It is the story of how ideas travelled in prehistory, how technology and art spread across the continent. It is the story of a five-hundred year fight between two civilizations that came to define the world we live in today. It is the story of a culture that changed Europe forever. 'Roberts's lightness of touch is joyous, and celebratory' Observer 'Clear-spoken and enthusiastic' Telegraph

Author : Barry Cunliffe
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191067211

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The Ancient Celts, Second Edition by Barry Cunliffe Pdf

Fierce warriors and skilled craftsmen, the Celts were famous throughout the Ancient Mediterranean World. They were the archetypal barbarians from the north and were feared by both Greeks and Romans. For two and a half thousand years they have continued to fascinate those who have come into contact with them, yet their origins have remained a mystery and even today are the subject of heated debate among historians and archaeologists. Barry Cunliffe's classic study of the ancient Celtic world was first published in 1997. Since then huge advances have taken place in our knowledge: new finds, new ways of using DNA records to understand Celtic origins, new ideas about the proto-urban nature of early chieftains' strongholds, All these developments are part of this fully updated , and completely redesigned edition. Cunliffe explores the archaeological reality of these bold warriors and skilled craftsmen of barbarian Europe who inspired fear in both the Greeks and the Romans. He investigates the texts of the classical writers and contrasts their view of the Celts with current archaeological findings. Tracing the emergence of chiefdoms and the fifth- to third-century migrations as far as Bosnia and the Czech Republic, he assesses the disparity between the traditional story and the most recent historical and archaeological evidence on the Celts. Other aspects of Celtic identity such as the cultural diversity of the tribes, their social and religious systems, art, language and law, are also examined. From the picture that emerges, we are — crucially — able to distinguish between the original Celts, and those tribes which were 'Celtized', giving us an invaluable insight into the true identity of this ancient people.

Author : Caoimhín De Barra
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780268103408

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The Coming of the Celts, AD 1860 by Caoimhín De Barra Pdf

“Finely researched and lucidly written . . . details the rise, ebb, and flow of the idea of a common Celtic identity linking Ireland and Wales.” —The New York Review of Books Who are the Celts, and what does it mean to be Celtic? In this book, Caoimhín De Barra focuses on nationalists in Ireland and Wales between 1860 and 1925, a time period when people in these countries came to identify themselves as Celts. De Barra chooses to examine Ireland and Wales because, of the six so-called Celtic nations, these two were the furthest apart in terms of their linguistic, religious, and socioeconomic differences. The Coming of the Celts, AD 1860 is divided into three parts. The first concentrates on the emergence of a sense of Celtic identity and the ways in which political and cultural nationalists in both countries borrowed ideas from one another in promoting this sense of identity. The second part follows the efforts to create a more formal relationship between the Celtic countries through the Pan-Celtic movement; the subsequent successes and failures of this movement in Ireland and Wales are compared and contrasted. Finally, the book discusses the public juxtaposition of Welsh and Irish nationalisms during the Irish Revolution. De Barra’s is the first book to critique what “Celtic” has meant historically, and it sheds light on the modern political and cultural connections between Ireland and Wales, as well as modern Irish and Welsh history. It will also be of interest to professional historians working in the field of “Four Nations” history, which places an emphasis on understanding the relationships and connections between the four nations of Britain and Ireland.

Author : Simon James
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0299166740

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The Atlantic Celts by Simon James Pdf

The Celtic peoples of the British Isles hold a fundamental place in our national consciousness. In this book Simon James surveys ancient and modern ideas of the Celts and challenges them in the light of revolutionary new thinking on the Iron Age peoples of Britain. Examining how ethnic and national identities are constructed, he presents an alternative history of the British Isles, proposing that the idea of insular Celtic identity is really a product of the rise of nationalism in the eighteenth century. He considers whether the 'Celticness' of the British Isles is a romantic fantasy, even a politically dangerous falsification of history which has implications in the current debate on devolution and self-government for the Celtic regions.

Author : Julia Farley,Fraser Hunter
Publisher : British museum Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Art, Celtic
ISBN : UCSD:31822040722324

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Celts by Julia Farley,Fraser Hunter Pdf

A beautifully illustrated study of Celtic arts -- style, development and revival - and the relationship between art objects and identity, covering 2500 years of history.

Author : Barry Cunliffe
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191577871

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The Celts: A Very Short Introduction by Barry Cunliffe Pdf

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, Cú Chulainn, and Boudica. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Miranda Green
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135632434

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The Celtic World by Miranda Green Pdf

The Celtic World is a detailed and comprehensive study of the Celts from the first evidence of them in the archaeological and historical record to the early post-Roman period. The strength of this volume lies in its breadth - it looks at archaeology, language, literature, towns, warfare, rural life, art, religion and myth, trade and industry, political organisations, society and technology. The Celtic World draws together material from all over pagan Celtic Europe and includes contributions from British, European and American scholars. Much of the material is new research which is previously unpublished. The book addresses some important issues - Who were the ancient Celts? Can we speak of them as the first Europeans? In what form does the Celtic identity exist today and how does this relate to the ancient Celts? For anyone interested in the Celts, and for students and academics alike, The Celtic World will be a valuable resource and a fascinating read.

Author : John Collis
Publisher : History Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113411776

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The Celts by John Collis Pdf

We use the word 'Celtic' fast and loose - it evokes something mythical and romantic about our past - but what exactly does it mean? Furthermore, why do people believe that there were Celts in Britain and what relationship do they have to the ancient Celts?This fascinating book focuses particularly on how the Celts were re-invented in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and how the legacy of mistaken interpretations still affects the way we understand the ancient sources and archaeological evidence.

Author : Jean Manco
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500772966

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Blood of the Celts: The New Ancestral Story by Jean Manco Pdf

From prehistory to the present day, an unrivaled look deep into the contentious origins of the Celts Blood of the Celts brings together genetic, archaeological, and linguistic evidence to address the often-debated question: who were the Celts? What peoples or cultural identities should that term describe? And did they in fact inhabit the British Isles before the Romans arrived? Author Jean Manco challenges existing accounts of the origins of the Celts, providing a new analysis that draws on the latest discoveries as well as ancient history. In a novel approach, the book opens with a discussion of early medieval Irish and British texts, allowing the Celts to speak in their own words and voices. It then traces their story back in time into prehistory to their deepest origins and their ancestors, before bringing the narrative forward to the present day. Each chapter also has a useful summary in bullet points to aid the reader and highlight the key facts in the story.

Author : Peter Berresford Ellis
Publisher : Running PressBook Pub
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0786712112

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The Celts by Peter Berresford Ellis Pdf

Traces the colorful early history and culture of the Celtic peoples, celebrating their accomplishments in the fields of agriculture, engineering, metalwork, jewelry, stone carvings, glassware, philosophy, medicine, and more. Original.

Author : Gerhard Herm
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0312313438

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The Celts by Gerhard Herm Pdf

The story of North European cultural ancestors.

Author : Henri Hubert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Celts
ISBN : IND:30000042217103

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The History of the Celtic People by Henri Hubert Pdf

Author : Nora Kershaw Chadwick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1384314738

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The Celts by Nora Kershaw Chadwick Pdf