Who Were The Celts?: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Celts 1000 B.C. to the Present [Paperback]

Kevin Duffy (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0788405055 | ISBN-13: 978-0788405051 | Publication Date: May 1, 2009

This concise 3,000-year history of the Celts is packed with facts never before assembled together in a single volume. Much of this information cannot be found even in previous books written about the Celts. While of obvious interest to the 40 million Amer

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Heritage Books Inc. (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0788405055
• ISBN-13: 978-0788405051
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,344,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, but a bit disorganized, August 17, 2001

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This review is from: Who Were The Celts?: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Celts 1000 B.C. to the Present (Paperback)

This was the first book on Celtic history I read when I began developing an interest in the subject. It is easy reading and I learned a great deal about who the Celts were, but I did have some problems with the organization of the book. For the most part, it is in written chronologically. But various aspects of religion and culture are mixed into the "general" history in some odd places at times. The author also jumps from topic to topic pretty randomly within the same chapter. Sometimes he seems to repeat himself in different parts of the book, and I felt I was reading the same thing in one place that I had in another. I also wish the religious aspects were discussed in more detail and that is was clarified which Celts believed in what gods, rather than lumping them all together. Overall, I do think this is a good introductory book on Celtic history. It is written to the laymen and discusses all the major aspects of the Celtic people. But it is not as comprehensive as some books and the subjects are sometimes disorganized.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who Were Those Celts?..., June 12, 2000

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This review is from: Who Were The Celts?: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Celts 1000 B.C. to the Present (Paperback)

This is one of the most readable history books I've ever had the joy of reading. I know I have some Celt in my viens, but more NAI. (A true American.) This Mr. Duffy has done his homework. Starting back in Eastern Europe in the Millenium before the "Current Era" he brings forward a sturdy, life loving, self sufficient people who were for the most part, non aggressive toward their fellow men. The Celts as prestented, didn't take to being bullied, they liked to entertain well and did. They were apparently the first civilized people to really respect their women as equals. Many early gods were of female character. They have a history of the love of words, music, arts in metals, gallantry on the field of battle. At the heart of many inventions and customs of the civil world lies a Celt idea. I liked it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great little book, October 26, 2005

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This review is from: Who Were The Celts?: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Celts 1000 B.C. to the Present (Paperback)

This small volume is a great introduction to Celtic history. I didn't expect much of it, but it turned out to have great pictures and illustrations, especially of Halstatt and LaTene excavations and a wealth of interesting examples.

It reads fast, being mostly an introduction, but it might be just the thing for friends and family who know nothing at all about the Celts and want to learn more. Its written in a engaging style and is a very easy read that is also educational.