Celts: A Sceptical History

by Simon Jenkins

Book Overview

The history of the Celts is the history of a misnomer. There has never been a distinct people, race or tribe claiming the name of Celtic, though remnants of different languages and cultures remain throughout Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Cornwall. The word keltoi first appears in Greek as applied generally to aliens or 'barbarians' - and theories of Celticism continue to fuel many of the prejudices and misconceptions that divide the peoples of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1788168801
• ISBN13: 9781788168809
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Ips - Profile Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.6"