The World of the Celts
By Simon James.
Description
"Richly illustrated sheds a strong light on the art and life of a gifted people."―Houston Chronicle. Warlike, flamboyant, courageous―the ancient Celts had a fearsome reputation. For five hundred years they dominated the lands north of the Alps, before being largely absorbed into the Roman Empire. But Celtic culture survived and achieved a glorious flowering in the post-Roman, early Christian era. Today Celtic influence can be found in arts and crafts, in legends, in place names, and even in languages. In this generously illustrated introduction to the world of the Celts, Simon Jam...
ISBN(s)
0500279985, 9780500279984
