Celts
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...
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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 colorful characters as St. Patrick, Cu Chulainn, and Boudica.
List of illustrations1All things to all men12A view from the Mediterranean83A little prehistory: the Atlantic longue duree184A little more prehistory: the elites and middle Europe275Peoples on the move376Talking to each other477Telling stories568Sharing values659Gauls and Romans7510Britons and Romans8411Interlude: the story so far9212Threads of continuity: the Celtic twilight9913Reinventing the Celts11114Striving for identity12215Every night a fest noz: the new Celtomania13316So, who were the Celts?139Further reading147Index151
