The Celts: Origins, Myths and Inventions

by John Collis

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We use the word ‘Celtic’ fast and loose – it evokes something mythical and romantic about our past – but what exactly does it mean? Furthermore, why do people believe that there were Celts in Britain and what relationship do they have to the ancient Celts? This fascinating book focuses particularly on how the Celts were re-invented in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and how the legacy of mistaken interpretations still affects the way we understand the ancient sources and archaeological evidence.
  • ISBN10 0752429132
  • ISBN13 9780752429137
  • Publish Date 1 October 2003
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint The History Press Ltd