1995, ISBN: 9780415057646

Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, London, 1892. First Edition. Disbound. Very Good Condition. 86 Pages. Note; this is an original article separated from the volu… Mehr…

Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, London, 1892. First Edition. Disbound. Very Good Condition. 86 Pages. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine; Inventory No: 298287.., Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, 1892, 3, New York and London: Routledge, 1995. Cloth, xxiii, 839 pages, illustrations, maps; 25 cm. Firm binding, clean text. Decorative ink stamp of a dragon/title page, otherwise unmarked. Dust jacket, with a partly faded spine, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated. "The ancient Celts, in their heyday, inhabited much of Europe north of the Alps. This new and exhaustive study examines this fascinating people from the first evidence of Celts in the archaeological and historical record to the early post Roman period. Because the ancient Celts were virtually non-literate, scholars have to rely on archaeological evidence and the comments of Classical writers, in order to build up a picture of the Celtic past. This picture is incomplete, but it shows a fascinating, warlike, artisitc people who created beautiful objects, told wonderful stories and worshipped strange and powerful divine forces. The Celtic World is one of the most comprehensive studies of the Celts in recent years, with new research material from leading Celtic scholars from Europe, Britain and America. The book includes chapters on archaeology, language, literature, warfare, rural life, towns, art, religion and myth, trade and industry, political organization, society and technology. It also looks at the Celts in Italy, Spain, France, Eastern Europe, the Rhineland, England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland and concludes with a survey of modern Celts and how they view their Celtic identity. The Celtic World will be invaluable for students and academics of Celtic studies, and of interest to anyone fascinated by the Celts." - Publisher. CONTENTS: 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. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Routledge, 1995, 3<

1995, ISBN: 9780415057646

New York and London: Routledge, 1995. Cloth, xxiii, 839 pages, illustrations, maps; 25 cm. Firm binding, clean text. Decorative ink stamp of a dragon/title page, otherwise unmarked. Dust … Mehr…

New York and London: Routledge, 1995. Cloth, xxiii, 839 pages, illustrations, maps; 25 cm. Firm binding, clean text. Decorative ink stamp of a dragon/title page, otherwise unmarked. Dust jacket, with a partly faded spine, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated. "The ancient Celts, in their heyday, inhabited much of Europe north of the Alps. This new and exhaustive study examines this fascinating people from the first evidence of Celts in the archaeological and historical record to the early post Roman period. Because the ancient Celts were virtually non-literate, scholars have to rely on archaeological evidence and the comments of Classical writers, in order to build up a picture of the Celtic past. This picture is incomplete, but it shows a fascinating, warlike, artisitc people who created beautiful objects, told wonderful stories and worshipped strange and powerful divine forces. The Celtic World is one of the most comprehensive studies of the Celts in recent years, with new research material from leading Celtic scholars from Europe, Britain and America. The book includes chapters on archaeology, language, literature, warfare, rural life, towns, art, religion and myth, trade and industry, political organization, society and technology. It also looks at the Celts in Italy, Spain, France, Eastern Europe, the Rhineland, England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland and concludes with a survey of modern Celts and how they view their Celtic identity. The Celtic World will be invaluable for students and academics of Celtic studies, and of interest to anyone fascinated by the Celts." - Publisher. CONTENTS: 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. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Routledge, 1995, 3<

1995, ISBN: 0415057647

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[EAN: 9780415057646], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: London & NY. 1995. Routledge], Jacket, large brown gilt lettered cloth hardbound 8vo. 8º (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very heavy book, international or priority shipping will cost extra. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. few faint specks on top, other edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc ~. first edition. first printing ( FPu1995 & NAP). illustrated 1/2 title pg. xxiv+839p. approximately 220 b&w maps, charts, plans, photos & illustrations. 9 tables. bibliographic chapter references. index. ancient history. archaeology. prehistory. religion. mythology. art history. ~ The ancient Celts, in their heyday, inhabited much of Europe north of the Alps. This new and exhaustive study examines this fascinating people from the first evidence of Celts in the archaeological and historical record to the early post Roman period. Because the ancient Celts were virtually non~literate, scholars have to rely on archaeological evidence and the comments of Classical writers, in order to build up a picture of the Celtic past. This picture is, of course, incomplete but it shows us a fascinating, warlike, artistic people who created beautiful objects, told wonderful stories and worshipped strange and powerful divine forces. The Celtic World is one of the most comprehensive studies of the Celts in recent years, with new research material from leading Celtic scholars from Europe, Britain and America. The book includes chapters on archaeology, language, literature, warfare, rural life, towns, art, religion and myth, trade and industry, political organization, society and technology. It also looks at the Celts in Italy, Spain, France, Eastern Europe, the Rhineland, England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland and concludes with a survey of modern Celts and how they view their Celtic identity. The Celtic World will be invaluable for students and academics of Celtic studies, and of interest to anyone fascinated by the Celts. Front jacket illustration: The head of a deity in stone from near the square sanctuary at Msecke Zehrovice, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. Back jacket illustration: Fibula from Ossarn in Austria. Excavated by J.W. Neugebauer., Books<

1996, ISBN: 0415057647

[EAN: 9780415057646], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: Routledge, London], IRISH HISTORY, IRELAND, ROMAN EMPIRE, Jacket, Burgundy cloth with gold lettering, grey endpapers. Pictorial dustwrapper … Mehr…

[EAN: 9780415057646], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: Routledge, London], IRISH HISTORY, IRELAND, ROMAN EMPIRE, Jacket, Burgundy cloth with gold lettering, grey endpapers. Pictorial dustwrapper with white lettering; photo of stone artifact against black background., Books<

1995, ISBN: 9780415057646

Hard cover, Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 864 p. Contains: Illustrations. Routledge Worlds. Audience: General/trade., Very good in very good dust jacket., Oxford,… Mehr…

Hard cover, Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 864 p. Contains: Illustrations. Routledge Worlds. Audience: General/trade., Very good in very good dust jacket., Oxford, [PU: Routledge]<