The Celts

Explores the fascinating history of the Celts and their cultural legacy. Now in its second edition, this comprehensive history of the Celts draws on archaeological, historical, literary, and linguistic evidence to provide a colorful overview from origins to the present. Divided into three parts, the first covers the continental Celts in prehistory and antiquity, complete with accounts of the Celts in Germany, France, Italy, Iberia, and Asia Minor. Part two follows the Celts from the departure of the Romans to the late Middle Ages, including the migrations to and settlements in Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Brittany. This section also includes discussions of the Celtic kingdoms and the significance of Christianization. Part three brings the history of the Celts up to the present, covering the assimilation of the Celts within the national cultures of Great Britain, France, and Ireland. Included in this consideration are the suppression of Gaelic, the declines, revivals, and survivals of languages and literatures, and the histories of Celtic culture. The book concludes with a discussion of the recent history of the meaning of 'Celtic' and an examination of the cultural legacy of the Celts in the modern era.

Key features: This second edition features updated material throughout, drawing upon research from 2000-2016. It includes archaeological, historical, literary, and linguistic evidence. It compares Celtic to Germanic cultures and examines the cultural legacy of the Celts in the modern era.