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CelticHISTORY BOOKS

“Canys gwn a fu
ac a fydd rhagllaw.” — Hanes Taliesin

“For I know what has been,
and what will be hereafter.”

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A PERSONAL SELECTION

Books about Celtic mythology were the inspiration behind much of what I read as a child. Books such as the Chronicles of Prydain and the Owl Service were steeped in ancient Welsh legend. Lord of the Rings was my favourite book during adolescence. I graduated into history books and was particularly interested in tales of Celtic warriors and the wars that they fought as documented by ancient writers. That interest has endured and many of the books listed in this store are part of my own personal collection of books pertaining to the Ancient Celts. I highly recommend all of the books shown below and I own most of them.

The Celts: A Very Short Introduction book cover

FEATURED BOOK

Author: Barry Cunliffe · Publisher: Oxford University Press

The ideal starting point — Cunliffe distils a lifetime of scholarship into a compact and authoritative introduction to the Celts.

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Reading lists being developed
More Celtic Warriors titles to be added. Candidates include Osprey and academic titles on Celtic warfare, La Tène culture and specific battles. New content being crafted.
Additional Druids & Religion titles to be confirmed:
Druids: A Very Short Introduction — Barry Cunliffe  |  World of the Druids — Miranda J. Green  |  The Druids — Peter Berresford Ellis  |  Pagan Britain — Ronald Hutton  |  Blood and Mistletoe: The History of the Druids in Britain — Ronald Hutton
ASINs pending lookup — links will be added once confirmed.
Additional Celtic Mythology titles to be confirmed:
The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends — Peter Berresford Ellis  |  The Celtic Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends — Miranda Aldhouse-Green  |  Celtic Mythology: A Concise Guide — Hourly History / Bridger Conklin  |  Celtic Tales: Fairy Tales and Stories of Enchantment — Kate Forrester  |  Celtic Myths & Tales: Epic Tales — J.K. Jackson
ASINs pending lookup — links will be added once confirmed.

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The following sections are being built out. Books will be added as we confirm titles and ASINs.

Celtic Art — titles to be added. Classic: Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction by George Bain.
Celtic Coins — titles to be added.
Celtic Women — titles to be added.
King Arthur — titles to be added.
Celtic Farming — see also Celtic Farming in Britain.
Celtic Fortifications — titles to be added. Classic: Danebury Hillfort by Barry Cunliffe.
Celtic Scotland — Recommended: Celtic Scotland by Ian Armit. Full section to be built.
Celtic Wales — Recommended: Celtic Wales by Miranda J. Green & Raymond Howell. Full section to be built.
Celtic Britain — titles to be added.
Modern Celtic Novels — titles to be added.
Bronze Age — titles to be added.

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