Have one to sell? Sell yours here

Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

The Picts and Their Symbols [Hardcover]

W. A. Cummins (Author)

5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews) |

Available from these sellers.

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1999

Cummins unravels the mystery of the symbol stones, using them to explore Pictish genealogy and social structure.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Cummins unravels the mystery of the symbol stones, using them to explore Pictish genealogy and social structure.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Age of the Picts by W. A. Cummins
4.0 out of 5 stars (3)

Product Details

Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Sutton Pub Ltd (November 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0750922079
ISBN-13: 978-0750922074
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,151,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

More About the Author

› Visit Amazon's W. A. Cummins Page

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

2 Reviews

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Average Customer Review

5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Picts and Their Symbols, April 9, 2000

"ksleeper" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Picts and Their Symbols (Hardcover)

One of the best books on deciphering the Pict symbols I've encountered in recent years. He is systematic in his approach and very clear when he proposes a 'guess' for an interpretation. Several very clear photos and drawings help you understand his conclusions.

Read this AFTER you read The Age of the Picts, also by W.A. Cummins

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse | Permalink

Comment Comment

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable analysis of 1,000+ year old mystery, January 13, 2001

Richard D. Price "rprice" (California) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

This review is from: The Picts and Their Symbols (Hardcover)

Marvelously thought through analysis of Pictish symbols, primarily those on stone monuments. Cummins draws together a number of Pictish sources and historical records of related cultures to create compelling conclusions from rather sketchy evidence. He recognizes the limitations of the source material and usually admits that future scholars will need to confirm or disprove his guesswork. Occasionally, Cummins asserts unsupported conclusions, but these minor leaps don't detract from his remarkable thesis, which is often brilliant.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse | Permalink

Comment Comment

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See both customer reviews...

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Age of the Picts (History) by W. A. Cummins Hardcover
4.0 out of 5 stars (3)

Decoding the Pictish Symbols by W. A. Cummins Paperback
4.0 out of 5 stars (2)

$28.34

Scottish Witchcraft & Magick: The Craft of the Picts by Raymond Buckland Paperback
3.2 out of 5 stars (24)

$10.36

The Art of the Picts: Sculpture and Metalwork in Early Medieval Scotland by George Henderson Paperback
4.5 out of 5 stars (2)

$30.36

› Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

(What's this?)

Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.

archaeology(1)

prehistory(1)

scotland(1)

Agree with these tags?

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }

Customer Discussions

This product's forum

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Receive e-mail when new posts are made

Prompts for sign-in

Guidelines

Active discussions in related forums

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
History forum Eye on Israel VIII	6799	51 minutes ago
History forum Eye on Muslim Threat II	2025	56 minutes ago
History forum history is a total waste of time	41	1 hour ago
History forum US aircraft in British service, their names.	40	1 hour ago
History forum Is the wikipedia good for history?	23	1 hour ago
History forum Feb. 2012 - What history are you currently reading?	38	2 hours ago
History forum Discussion supporting the removal of AIPAC's tax Exempt status	981	2 hours ago
History forum Can Liberal Americans still support the Arab Spring? It's not what you think it is - and most likely it never was	206	2 hours ago