The Celts: Origins, Myths and Inventions by John Collis (English) Paperback Book

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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?

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

A history of the Celts

Notes

Illuminates a key area of history. 50 illus.

Author Biography

John Collis is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield, and is the leading British authority on the European Iron Age.

Table of Contents

John Collis is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield, and is the leading British authority on the European Iron Age.

Kirkus UK Review

Celts have had a romantic fascination on us for the last 400 years. Stories of these brave usually red-haired people fighting the Romans for their way of life and although eventually being 'conquered', never really surrendering their beliefs and tribal fealties. There is something romantic in the term and it is often used as a compliment. Today it is fashionable to have Celtic blood, although this usually refers to being of Irish descent. But why is this so? Who were the Celts and where did they come from? Is it just an idea or were they real? In this scholarly work, John Collis researches the history of the Celts. He finds that Celts are first referred to in the 6th century BC, disappear in 4th century AD and do not re-occur until they were re-invented in the 16th and 17th centuries. Using published and unpublished works as his terms of reference, illustrating throughout with photographs and maps and looking at different aspects of their lives from religious rituals to art and architecture, Collis build up possibly the definitive picture of the Celts that persons seriously studying this civilisation cannot afford to dismiss. (Kirkus UK)

Long Description

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.

Details ISBN0752429132 Author John Collis Publisher The History Press Ltd Year 2003 ISBN-10 0752429132 ISBN-13 9780752429137 Format Paperback Media Book Series Tempus Subtitle Origins, Myths and Inventions Pages 256 Place of Publication Stroud Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 50ill. Language English DEWEY 940.04916 Publication Date 2003-10-01 Short Title The Celts DOI 10.1604/9780752429137 UK Release Date 2003-10-01 AU Release Date 2003-10-01 NZ Release Date 2003-10-01 Imprint The History Press Ltd Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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