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Celtic Scotland
| Full title: | Celtic Scotland |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9781780272924 |
| ISBN 10: | 1780272928 |
| Authors: | Armit, Ian |
| Publisher: | Birlinn |
| Edition: | None |
| Num. pages: | 144 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2016 |
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Synopsis
This [book] ... Is Aimed At All Those Who Want To Know About The Inhabitants Of Scotland From 1000 Bc To Ad 400. These Iron Age People Created Finely Decorated Objects Of Bronze And Gold, And Built Elaboorate Brochs And Hillforts That Still Dominate Much Of The Scottish Landscape Today. Whilst Celtic Mythology And Religion Have Featured Prominently In Popular Culture For Many Years, Much Of This Is Based On Supposition And Tradition. ...--back Cover. 1.celtic Scotland? -- 2. Ancestral Lands -- 3. House And Home -- 4. Warring Celts -- 5. ̀celtic Cowboys' And The Myth Of Caledon -- 6. Identity And Power -- 7. Death And Belief -- 8. The Clash With Rome -- 9. Epilogue. Ian Armit. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 161-166) And Index.