The Blood of the Celts: The New Ancestral Story - Rilegato

Manco, Jean

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ISBN 10: 0500051836 ISBN 13: 9780500051832

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 2015

Riassunto

Blood of the Celts brings together genetic, archaeological, and linguistic evidence to address the often-debated question: who were the Celts? What peoples or cultural identities should that term describe? And did they in fact inhabit the British Isles before the Romans arrived? Author Jean Manco challenges existing accounts of the origins of the Celts, providing a new analysis that draws on the latest discoveries as well as ancient history.In a novel approach, the book opens with a discussion of early medieval Irish and British texts, allowing the Celts to speak in their own words and voices. It then traces their story back in time into prehistory to their deepest origins and their ancestors, before bringing the narrative forward to the present day. Each chapter also has a useful summary in bullet points to aid the reader and highlight the key facts in the story.

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Recensione:

A fresh and challenging look at the story of the Celts. --Family Tree

Places the genetic findings within a useful historical context.--Current Archaeology

[Manco s] books read like the work of a dynamic and talented young researcher, energised by the discoveries of genetics and their potential for casting light on history --David Miles, Minerva

A clearly written and reasonable well-researched introduction --Folklore

L'autore:

Jean Manco is a building historian who trained within an archaeological unit and applies an interdisciplinary approach to her work. She is also the author of Blood of the Celts.

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• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0500051836
• ISBN 13: 9780500051832
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 239