Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Excavations at Carnac (Brittany) Excavations at Carnac (Brittany) James Miln Detailed outline and illustrations of the main Carnac excavation. OL10709695W
The white mare The white mare Jules Watson Seeking to help her people hold out against Roman conquerors in 79 AD, Scottish priestess and princess Rhiann is forced into a political marriage, while exiled Irish prince Eremon must unite the feud… OL15841021W
Celtic fairy tales Celtic fairy tales Neil Philip,Isabelle Brent An illustrated collection of twenty stories from many Celtic regions, including "The Battle of the Birds, "Finn MacCool and the Scotch Giant," and "The Ship that Went to America." OL17724500W
A brief history of the Druids A brief history of the Druids Peter Berresford Ellis Academic look at the priestly, political, intellegencia of the Iron-Age Celts, with respect to the Celts. OL1812542W
The Celtic revolution The Celtic revolution Peter Berresford Ellis A study of nationalist and anti-imperialist movements in the Celtic regions. OL1812565W
Storm warrior Storm warrior Dani Harper Enslaved for millennia by the masters of the Welsh faery realm, the fierce Celtic warrior Rhys is doomed to wander the earth forever. But when a brave beauty unwittingly breaks the enchantment, he is… OL19970007W
Celts Celts Julia Farley,Fraser Hunter The real and imagined legacy of the ancient Celts has shaped modern identities across the British Isles and retains a powerful hold over the popular imagination. Furthermore, Celtic art is one of Eur… OL20024402W
Blood of Kings, the Blood of Kings, the M. K. Hume Flavius Magnus Maximus, a man of great ability and enormous charm, is hailed as one of the most influential Roman officers in Britain. When he befriends Caradoc Strong Arm, the King of the Dumnonii T… OL20858275W
Celts Celts Berbard Briais,Marcel Laverdet A collection of Celtic myths and legends. OL22075965W
Celtic myths & legends Celtic myths & legends Philip Ardagh Retells traditional Celtic myths about heroes, giants, warrior kings and queens, and the Little People. Includes a who's who of key figures in Celtic mythology and an explanation of how these stories… OL24253585W
The facts about the Celts The facts about the Celts Dereen Taylor Using archaeological evidence and clear artwork, this book explores Celtic civilization in Europe from the eighth century BC to the first century AD. It helps readers to draw their own conclusions ab… OL24264214W
Geography Geography François Lasserre,Strabo The <b>*Geographica*</b> (Ancient Greek: Γεωγραφικά, Geōgraphiká), or <b>*Geography*</b>, is an encyclopedia of geographical knowledge, consisting of 17 'books', written in Greek by Strabo, an educat… OL3822144W
King Arthur in fact and legend King Arthur in fact and legend Geoffrey Ashe Traces the development of the Arthurian legend comparing it with the facts of King Arthur's life as they have been reconstructed from historical records and archaeological finds. OL4096177W
Myths and civilization of the ancient Romans Myths and civilization of the ancient Romans John Malam Presents nine myths of ancient Rome, as well as an overview of Roman civilization. OL456940W
The Celtic world The Celtic world Patrick Lavin xv, 191 p. : 18 cm OL59146W
The crows of war The crows of war Steven Rayson Captured and blinded during the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 A.D., a Celtic girl discovers that even the Romans have good people among them and with their help returns to her homeland where she is… OL6934642W
Animals in Celtic Life and Myth Animals in Celtic Life and Myth Miranda J. Aldhouse-Green For the Celts, a rural people whose survival depended so freatly upon their environment, the sanctity of natural phenomenon and of the elements led to extreme respect and veneration of animals. Both … OL8090539W