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S'està carregant… Keltit (1993 original; edició 2005)de Simon James, Tarja Kontro
Informació de l'obraThe World of the Celts de Simon James (1993)
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Examines the life and history of the Celts, their wars, gods, craftsmanship in metal, wood, and stone, life under Roman rule, and continuing traditions after 400 A.D. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Simon James managed to create a very interesting introduction (with drawings and pictures/photos to accompany/complement the written word, including quotes from Roman writers/philosophers/emperors) to the world of the Celts. Who they were, how they spread over Europe and a little into Asia, how they lived, fought... What their beliefs were, how they treated their dead. What art they made, and how that art had various styles, spread over Europe.
Of course, a lot is also written about the Roman conquest, the influence, how rich Celts mainly created the myth that all adopted the Roman style of building and art. How Celtic tribes fought the Romans or joined them in return for Roman citizenship and goodies.
A few words are written about the Picts, about the era after the Roman invasion, and how Ireland and the rest evolved. Finally, in more modern times Celts (and Irish) also migrated, be that to the USA, Canada, Australia, ...
Everything in this books is nicely divided into chapters, that make it clear what aspect of these people is being discussed. This also means you don't have to read the book from front to back, but can pick any chapter as you see fit.
At the back you'll find a glossary, explaining all the applied terms. There's also an extensive list of where to find museums that display Celtic art or archaeological discoveries. And last but not least, Simon James added a Reading list, according to the chapters in the book, of which other books you can consult on the respective themes, in case you wish to explore it a little deeper. ( )