The Celts: A Very Short Introduction
by Cunliffe, BarryFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-08-28
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary
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, Cu Chulainn, and Boudica.
Author Biography
Barry Cunliffe is Professor of European Archaeology at the University of Oxford.
Table of Contents
| List of illustrations | p. ix |
| All things to all men | p. 1 |
| A view from the Mediterranean | p. 8 |
| A little prehistory: the Atlantic longue duree | p. 18 |
| A little more prehistory: the elites of middle Europe | p. 27 |
| Peoples on the move | p. 37 |
| Talking to each other | p. 47 |
| Telling stories | p. 56 |
| Sharing values | p. 65 |
| Gauls and Romans | p. 75 |
| Britons and Romans | p. 84 |
| Interlude: the story so far | p. 92 |
| Threads of continuity: the Celtic twilight | p. 99 |
| Reinventing the Celts | p. 111 |
| Striving for identity | p. 122 |
| Every night a fest noz: the new Celtomania | p. 133 |
| So, who were the Celts? | p. 139 |
| Further reading | p. 147 |
| Index | p. 151 |
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