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Simon James, Exploring the World of the Celts, (The World of the
Celts in the USA) Thames and Hudson, London & New York 1993, ISBN
0-500-05067-8
My book is an attempt at a general introduction to all the ancient peoples
we call Celts, and to trace their fate and fortunes during and after the
Roman period.
It is extensively illustrated in colour and b/w, with photos, maps, drawings
and reconstructions
It includes chapters on:
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Who were the Celts?
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The earliest Celts
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The Celtic lands
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The patterns of life
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The Celts at war
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Gods and the afterlife
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La Tène art and technology
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The Celts and the Classical World
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The Celts of Ireland
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The Celtic renaissance
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To modern times
It is also available in Danish, Dutch and German:
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Ontdek de wereld van de Kelten, H.J.W. Becht, Haarlem, 1994, ISBN
90 230 0833 2 (now also in paperback)
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Kelternes verden, Chr. Erichsen, 1993, ISBN 87 555 1297 6
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Das Zeitalter der Kelten, Econ, Dusseldorf, 1996, ISBN 3 430 15037
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