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Exploring The World Of , " The Celts " :
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Product Description
In this brilliantly illustrated guide to Celtic history and culture, newly available in paperback and at a popular price, Simon James charts the Celts' way of life from farming to feasting, their wars, their gods, and their superb craftsmanship in metal, wood and stone. Also highlighted is Celtic life under Roman rule, particularly in Gaul and Britain, and the continuing traditions in Ireland after AD 400, when a Celtic renaissance gave birth to heroic tales, masterpieces of enamelled metalwork and renowned illuminated manuscripts.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #115669 in Books
- Published on: 2005-09-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 192 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Richly illustrated... sheds a strong light on the art and life of a gifted people."
About the Author
Simon James read archaeology at the London Institute of Archaeology, where he also took his PhD. He has been a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Leicester since 2000.
Customer Reviews
Solid book, but a little light on hard information
Simon James' overview of the Celtic Iron Age is a good read, and a solid 'first book' to read about the Celts. Better than Cunliffe's Ancient Celts, but I would always say that Collis' European Iron Age is the best overview out there.
However, James' book is an easy read and has lots of illustrations. Just don't make this the only book you ever read on the Celts, because you'll only get part of the story!
As an aside, James' book on the Atlantic Celts is another great title, and far surpasses this earlier effort.
Very Useful as an overview to the European Iron Age.
An absolute must for all students of the "Celtic" world of the Iron Age as a starting point. It leads the reader from the end of the Bronze Age to the Roman Conquest and beyond, giving possible explanations for the changes, but leaving room for further developments. The subtlties of the subject are introduced without swamping the reader with detail and conflicting ideas. Beautifuly illustrated. This book iluminates all the points that it makes, using maps, drawings and photos, which makes it a far more useful and interesting introductory volume than many others on the departmental reading list.
