Exploring the World of the Celts
Simon James
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| ‘A masterpiece’ | | – Minerva |
| ‘A first-rate, readable text densely strewn with imaginative illustrations’ | | – Antiquity |
| ‘Excellent … brimming with factual information, clearly presented and very well illustrated’ | | – Books Ireland |
The full story of the Celts from the seventh century BC to the Celtic renaissance in post-Roman times
Contents include:
• Chapters on Celtic life, the Celts at war, their gods and shrines, and their magnificent arts and crafts
• The latest discoveries, from the golden helmet at Agris in France to the Celtic body in the bog, Lindow Man, and the Snettisham Treasure
• Extracts from the writings of Classical authors that bring the Celtic world to life
• Specially drawn maps and explanatory diagrams of Celtic tombs, hillforts and constructional techniques
• Gazetteer of sites and museums to visit
Simon James is Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Leicester. He is also the author of 'The Atlantic Celts' (1999).
Also of interest:
The Celts: First Masters of Europe
The Historical Atlas of the Celtic World
Celtic Art: From its Beginnings to The Book of Kells
The Northern World: The History and Heritage of
Northern Europe, AD 400–1100
Exploring the World of the Vikings
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|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500279985 | | ISBN-13 978-0500279984 | | | | 24.4 x 18.8 cm | | Paperback | | 192pp | | 300 illustrations, 59 in colour | | First published 2005 | | | | £12.95 | | | |  | | | | 
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