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The Druids (Ancient Peoples and Places Series) Paperback – May 1, 1985

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214 pages
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Thames & Hudson
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May 1, 1985
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6.26 x 9.49 inches
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0500273634
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978-0500273630
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Publisher : Thames & Hudson; New Ed edition (May 1, 1985)
Language : English
Paperback : 214 pages
ISBN-10 : 0500273634
ISBN-13 : 978-0500273630
Item Weight : 10.6 ounces
Dimensions : 6.26 x 9.49 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,993,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #345 in Druidism
- #4,588 in Archaeology (Books)
- #4,924 in General History of Religion

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M Huston

More of what druids aren't than are

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2013

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This book is mainly aimed at what druids definitely are not. This is not the author's fault, but simply the result of very, very little reliable (or even semi-reliable) historical data existing that addresses the druids. It's also a useful focus for a book because there has been plenty of "artistic elaboration", embellishment and outright lies concocted and proliferated about the druids over the past few centuries. This book will tell you what is actually known vs. what has become popular flights of fancy (the line between which has become very muddled to the layman over the years).

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Spiral

Try The Druids by Peter Ellis instead!

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2016

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Mr. Piggot has a good quantity of well researched information. However, his stogy and somnambulent style makes one's attention wander. I recommend instead:

Peter Berresford Ellis' book The Druids, ISBN 0-8028-4158-9, available on Amazon!

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Phoenix77

History buffs..a treasure!

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016

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Just got it yesterday...looks like a great book with wonderful pictures of ancient Druidic art.

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Ron Spolar

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2014

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Wrapped very well, no damage; was as advertised; arrived quickly. Thanks

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Silas Ironsmith

Good book

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2014

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Good basic over view of the druids from someone with a good amount of knowledge of the subject material - yay!

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Douglas D Becker

Proves the Druids are the source of British Israelism (ha, ha, ha!)

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2017

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It's great to know that the Druids were the source of British Israelism (well, that's debatable and certainly not the focus of the book), so if you want to 'prove' that those who believe in British Israelism are really talking about the Druid religion, go for it (it doesn't matter if it's true or not, it will just drive the proponents to distraction).

It was worth it just for that.

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Robert A. Hans

This is the standard

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2000

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This is the one that all other books are judged by. Piggott doesn't wander off into romanticism but it also isn't just dry anthropology.

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Otto D. Rafuse

The Druids

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2010

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This book debunks some of the myths of new age druid groups by the use of archealogical evidence.

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Julia Clayton

Best Book on Druidism for the General Reader

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2017

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Many years ago I lent my original copy of this book to one of my students, who never returned it - and I have always regretted letting it go. This version was bigger and glossier than my original copy, but retains all the fascinating insights about Iolo Morgannwg and his "invention" of Druid rituals. Scholarly but entertaining

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Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2017

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Great history book.

Pablo

A somewhat dry, scholarly account

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2009

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This book (successfully) seeks to give as much insight as possible into the Druids and their world within the parameters of the very limited archaelogical and textual evidence available. Chapter one is a scholarly (yet sensitive) essay detailing the problems encountered by the conventional historian seeking to find out about the Druids. The following chapter proceeds to create quite a fascinating picture of the Celtic world based on very few archaelogical clues. The next chapter, drawing from (again limited) literary evidence - Roman, Greek and Celtic - goes on to build up a picture of the Druids and their beliefs, practices and social role. Piggott makes the basis of his speculations quite clear, which allows the reader to either agree or disagree with the author's viewpoint, or even interpret the evidence in her/his own way should (s)he so wish.
Chapters two and three - the core of the book - stretch to just under 100 pages, such is the scarcity of scientifically acceptable evidence. We then have 60 pages worth (almost a third of the book) reviewing the mythology surrounding the Druids over the centuries. There is more detail here then many non-scholars might be looking for I feel and the organisation of the abundant material could be better. So too could the tone, which is invariably dismissive, humourless and at times pompous. The book contains 130 excellent plates of artwork and other relevant data such as maps and photos of sites. Overall this is an essential book scientifically though not very entertainingly written.

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Herbie Green

Excellent and serious introduction to the druids.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2001

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This is an excellent introduction to the druids. It is a serious but enjoyable book for anyone interested in the druids or the Celtic world. It is not a new-age mystical book and therefore deserves reading by all who take this area seriously.

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