War, Women, and Druids: Eyewitness Reports and Early Accounts of the Ancient Celts
Philip Freeman
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"The ancient Celts capture the modern imagination as do few other people of classical times. Naked barbarians charging the Roman legions, Druids performing sacrifices of unspeakable horror, women fighting beside their men and even leading armies—these, along with stunning works of art, are the images most of us call to mind when we think of the Celts," observes Philip Freeman. "And for the most part, these images are firmly based in the descriptions handed down to us by the Greek and Roman writers."
This book draws on the firsthand observations and early accounts of classical writers to piece ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
Austin, TX, United States
ISBN
9780292718364
SKU
V9780292718364
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99-50
About Philip Freeman
Philip Freeman is Fletcher Jones Chair of Western Culture and Professor of Humanities at Pepperdine University.
Reviews for War, Women, and Druids: Eyewitness Reports and Early Accounts of the Ancient Celts
"I know of no other work that pulls this sort of material together and groups it by such helpful categories (war, feasting, poetry, religion, women, etc.). I will certainly value it in my library and ... as recommended reading for several of my courses. It will be a nice companion to Freeman's Ireland and the Classical World." Patrick K. Ford, ... Read more