From prehistory to the present day; an unrivaled look deep into the contentious origins of the CeltsBlood of the Celts brings together genetic; archaeological; and linguistic evidence to address the often-debated question: who were the Celts? What peoples or cultural identities should that term describe? And did they in fact inhabit the British Isles before the Romans arrived? Author Jean Manco challenges existing accounts of the origins of the Celts; providing a new analysis that draws on the latest discoveries as well as ancient history. In a novel approach; the book opens with a discussion of early medieval Irish and British texts; allowing the Celts to speak in their own words and voices. It then traces their story back in time into prehistory to their deepest origins and their ancestors; before bringing the narrative forward to the present day. Each chapter also has a useful summary in bullet points to aid the reader and highlight the key facts in the story. 102 illustrations
#653494 in Books 2009-01-20Fabric type: its a bookFormat: ColorOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.20 x 8.40 x 10.70l; 4.05 #File Name: 0495568775696 pagesbook
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Beyond WordsBy MarkPrepare to be amazed! You're about to be taken through the experience of a lifetime! from parapets of stone; to Rococo paintings of chubby naked people; this book will change your outlook on reality.God I love it!Oh; Yeah; and it was a solid copy; with only a few markings in it and it arrived sooner than expected. So that was nice too.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. More Than Worth the ValueBy LeahThe reading and analysis is not difficult to understand and the information is written in a way that will make remembering it not an issue. Definitely got more than my money's worth with this purchase.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Textbook - Does not work well on Kindle for PCBy AureusI like this textbook very much; but am incredibly disappointed in the way it works on Kindle for PC; and that there is no Cloud Reader alternative. Basically; you can read along; make notes and highlights; etc.; but as soon as you want to change the view; or use a browser for a quick look elsewhere; you receive a message: "Kindle needs to close; sorry for your trouble." If you can put up with this it's a good text; but I'd think twice as they dropped the price of the printed version $100 after I purchased the e-book. :(
