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The Rise of the Celts (History of Civilization (Kegan))
The Rise of the Celts - History of Civilization Kegan Author:Henri Hubert In this classic of ethnology, a noted scholar traces the origins, history, and influence of the Celts on Indo-European peoples. Beginning with the earliest archaeological and linguistic evidence, he tracks the migration of Celts into Europe and as far west as the British Isles. An exceptionally thorough treatment of Celtic languages shows how th... more »eir relationship to other tongues reveals information about Celtic origins and migrations. In addition, archaeological evidence--weapons, armor, pottery, and decorative ornament--from a variety of cultures is reviewed (particularly artifacts from Switzerland's Iron Age settlement of La Tène), and the expansion of the Celts in the British Isles and abroad during the Bronze Age and the Hallstatt Period is explored. Unabridged reprint of the classic 1934 edition. 141 line illustrations. 4 halftones. 12 maps.« less