The Celts: A Very Short Introduction

Savage and bloodthirsty, or civilized and peaceable? The Celts have long been a subject of enormous fascination, speculation, and misunderstanding. From the ancient Romans to the present day, their real nature has been obscured by a tangled web of preconceived ideas and stereotypes.

Barry Cunliffe seeks to reveal this fascinating people for the first time, using an impressive range of evidence, and exploring subjects such as trade, migration, and the evolution of Celtic traditions. Along the way, he exposes the way in which society's needs have shaped our visions of the Celts, and examines such colorful characters as St. Patrick, Cu Chulainn, and Boudica.

• Druids: A Very Short Introduction
• The Anglo-Saxon Age: A Very Short Introduction
• Roman Britain: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
• The World of the Celts
• The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge
• Medieval Britain: A Very Short Introduction
• The Mabinogion (Oxford World's Classics)
• The History of the Kings of Britain (Penguin Classics)
• Scotland: A Very Short Introduction
• The Celtic Heroic Age (Celtic Studies Publications) (Old Irish Edition)