"a sensitive and up-to-date history of the language and culture of the Celtic nations... should be required reading in all schools of English history." Byron Rogers, Spectator "... always stimulating.... written in a tight and elegant style" Murrough O'Brien, Independent on Sunday "fascinating" The Scotsman "Tanner has concluded we must resign ourselves to the fact that Celticism is done, over, ... Read morefinis. He proves it in a very good and special book that every prodigal and true Celt should read and try to prove wrong." Malachy McCourt, Washington Post Book World "Lively... A thoughtful book." Publishers Weekly "An exceptional journey into the remarkable cultural history of the Celtic people... Tanner's experience reads like a travelogue and an insightful history with an emphasis on cultural heritage." Raymond L. Flynn, Boston Sunday Herald "An angry, elegiac and meticulously researched book." Christian Century" Show Less