Warriors and Kings: The 1500-Year Battle for Celtic Britain - Rilegato

Wall, Martin

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ISBN 10: 1445658437 ISBN 13: 9781445658438

Casa editrice: Amberley Pub Plc, 2017

Riassunto

For centuries, the Celtic peoples of Britain stood fast against invasion and oppression. Theirs is a fascinating and exciting story that includes the deeds of some of the most tenacious and heroic leaders in history – from Caratacus and Boudicca to William Wallace, Owain Glyndwr and the legendary King Arthur. What was it that gave first the Britons, and then the Welsh, this fanatical will to hold out against overwhelming odds through so many centuries?Martin Wall explores the mythology and psychology of this unyielding and insular people; their devotion to charismatic leaders they believed to be sent from God, and their stubborn determination ‘ne’er to yield’ to oppression and injustice, whether Roman, Saxon, Norman, Viking, or later, the ravages of industrialisation. This fascinating book explores Celtic Britain from before the onslaught of the Roman Empire, through rebellion and open war, to the Act of Union passed under the Tudors and on to the Victorian era.

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L'autore:

Martin Wall inherited his passionate interest in local history and folklore from his father and has been writing about these subjects for ten years. He lectures historical groups on a variety of subjects and acts as a gallery interpreter in his spare time.

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• Editore: Amberley Pub Plc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1445658437
• ISBN 13: 9781445658438
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 282