The Celtic World (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Green, Miranda

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

An exceptionally detailed and comprehensive study of the Celts, drawing together material from all over pagan Celtic Europe, and including contributions from US, European and British scholars.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 864
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135632366
• Artikelnr.: 38252196

Autorenporträt

M. Bell, St David's University College, Lampeter; O. Buchsenschutz, Bussey St Georges, France; B. Burnaham, St David's College, Lampeter; S. Champion, University of Southampton; T. Charles-Edwards, Corpus Christi College, Oxford; J. Collis, University of Sheffield; J. Davies, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; S. Davies, University of Wales College of Cardiff; D. Ellis Evans, Jesus College, Oxford; O.H. Frey, Marburg, Germany; A.M. Gibson, Montgomery Powys; M.J. Green, University of Wales College of Cardiff; E. Jerem, Archaeological Institute, Budapest; M. Jope, Oxford; V . Kruta Noist-Le-Roi, France; M. Lenerz-de Wilde, Koln Germany; W. Lloyd, Cardiff; G. Lloyd-Morgan, Whitworth, Lancs; P. Macana, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies; E. W. Mackie, Glasgow; W.H. Manning, University of Wales College of Cardiff; S. McGrail, Institute of Archaeology, Oxford; J.V.S. & R. Megaw, Flinders University, Australia; D. Nash Briggs, Oxford; J.P. Northover, University of Oxford; S. Piggott, Wantage; G. Price, University of Wales, Aberystwyth; B. Raftery, University College, Dublin; I.B.M. Ralston, University of Edinburgh; H.D. Rankin, University of Southampton; M. Rednap, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff; P. Reynolds, Horndean, Hampshire; J.N.G. Ritchie; Edinburgh; A. Ross, Aberystwyth; G.A. Wait, Ely; G. Webster, Southampton; J. Webster, Stoughton, Leics; C.M. Wells, Trinity University, Texas; P.S. Wells, University of Minnesota
Edited by Miranda Green

Inhaltsangabe

I Celtic Origins 1. Who were the Celts? 2. The Early Celts: the Evidence of Language 3. The Celts through Classical eyes II Warriors and Warfare 4. The Army, Weapons and Fighting 5. Fortifications and Defence III Society and Social Life 6. Power, Politics and Status 7. Appearance, Life and Leisure 8. Celts and Romans: Towards a Romano-Celtic Society IV Settlement and Environment 9. The Natural World 10. The First Towns 11. Villages and Rural Life V The Economy 12. Resources and Industry 13. Trade and Exchange 14. Coinage 15. Celtic Seafaring and Transport VI Technology and Craftsmanship 16. The Technology of Metalwork: Bronze and Gold 17. The Technology of Metalwork: Iron 18. Wood and the Wheelwright 19. The Potter's Craft VII The Art of the Celts 20. The Nature and Function of Celtic Art 21. The Artist in Society 22. Jewellery and Adornment VIII Pagan Celtic Religion 23. Ritual and the Druids 24. Sanctuaries and Sacred Places 25. The Gods and the Supernatural 26. Burial and the Otherworld IX The Celts in Europe 27. The Celts in Italy 28. The Celts in Spain 29. The Celts in France 30. The Celts of Eastern Europe 31. Celts and Germans on the Rhineland X On the Edge of the Western World 32. The Celtic Britons under Rome 33. Ireland: A World without the Romans 34. The Early Celts in Scotland 35. The Early Celts in Wales XI Celtic Britain Post AD 400 36. Language and Society in Wales and Ireland 37. Early Christianity and its Monuments 38. Mythology and the Oral Tradition: Ireland XII The Survival of the Celts 40. Language and Identity in Modern Wales 41. Celtic Culture Today

Rezensionen

'A massive and authoritative collection of essays ... a matchless, Europe-wide account of who the Celts were, what they created and how they lived.' - New Statesman and Society

'A massive and authoritative collection of essays ... a matchless, Europe-wide account of who the Celts were, what they created and how they lived.' - New Statesman and Society