
'Informed, impeccably researched and written' Neil Oliver
'A masterpiece of evocative scientific storytelling' Brian Cox
The Celts are one of the world's most mysterious ancient people. In this compelling account, Alice Roberts takes us on a journey across Europe, uncovering the truth about this engimatic tribe: their origins, their treasure and their enduring legacy today. What emerges is not a wild people, but a highly sophisticated tribal culture that influenced the ancient world - and even Rome.
It is the story of a multicultural civilization, linked by a common language.
It is the story of how ideas travelled in prehistory, how technology and art spread across the continent.
It is the story of a five-hundred year fight between two civilizations that came to define the world we live in today.
It is the story of a culture that changed Europe forever.
'Roberts's lightness of touch is joyous, and celebratory' Observer
'Clear-spoken and enthusiastic' Telegraph
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
ISBN: 9781784293352
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 256 g
Dimensions: 197 x 131 x 21 mm
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“A Really Enjoyable Read.”
This is a really enjoyable read and very well written and researched. Accompanying the TV series it covers all the new discoveries of the ancient Celts plus a nice wee examination of the more important aspects of... More
“Incredibly unsophisticated....”
I was determined to enjoy this read but just found it just too tedious and far too juvenile in narrative...read Robb's The Ancient Paths instead for a far better....(will donate the The Celts (Paperback) Dr.... More
“Very good”
This book (which accompanied a TV series) searches for the history of the celts in amongst the archaeology, written history and languages that litter Europe. Alice Roberts is an author I enjoy as I like her scientific... More
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