Title:
The Celts : search for a civilization
Author:
Publication Date:
2015
Publication Information:
London : Heron Books, 2015.
Physical Description:
xix, 298 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781784293321
9781784293352
9781784293338
Abstract:
"We know a lot about the Romans. They left monuments to their glories and written histories charting their exploits of their heroes. What do we know about the warriors who humiliated them over a thousand years ago? The early Celts did not keep written records and so much of their story and many of their achievements were forgotten. This is the story of a multicultural civilization, linked by a common language. It's the story of how ideas travelled in prehistory: how technology and art spread across the continent. This is the story of a European culture that changed Britain forever"--Jacket.
General Note:
Accompanies a BBC series presented by Alice Roberts and Neil Oliver, and showing in October 2015.
Contents:
What's in a Name? Reimagining the Celts -- Iron, Salt and Wine Building a big society and the thirst for resources -- Warriors, Swords and Torcs The ebb and flow of ideas in Iron Age Europe -- Clashing with Empire Iron Age geopolitics -- Celts on the move -- Myths from the Mists of Time Life on the fringes -- the flourishing of Celtic culture in non-Roman Europe -- Identity and Legacy A new view of an ancient people.
Language:
English
