"Fierce warriors and skilled craftsmen, the Celts were famous throughout the Ancient Mediterranean World. They were the archetypal barbarians from the north and were feared by both Greeks and Romans. For two and a half thousand years they have continued to fascinate those who have come into contact with them, yet their origins have remained a mystery and even today are the subject of heated debate among historians and archaeologists. Bar ..."
"The Penguin Illustrated History of Britain and Ireland is a wonderfully rich and comprehensive guide to the eventful history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland—from the arrival of the first humans half a million years ago right up to the present day. It traces the unfolding of key events through the Roman and Norman conquests, the Civil War, the World Wars, and the rise and fall of the British Empire. At the same time, it looks ..."
Bretons and Britons The Fight for Identity (Hardback) by BarryCunliffe, University Of Oxford Hardcover, 488 Pages, Published 2021 by Oxford University Press, United Kingdom ISBN-13: 978-0-19-885162-2, ISBN: 0-19-885162-6
"9.9 Selva/Bridgeman Images; (bottom) Bibliothèque nationale de France; 9.7 Collections Musée de Bretagne et Ecomusée du Pays de Rennes; 9.8 Hemis/Alamy Stock Photo; After B. Tanguy and M. Lagrée (op. cit.), map 52; 9.10 mauritius images ..."
"Ranging from the earliest settlements through the emergence of Minoan civilization to the barbarian world at the end of the Roman Empire, this extraordinary volume provides a fascinating look at how successive cultures adapted to the landscape of Europe. In synthesizing the diverse findings of archeology, Barry Cunliffe and a team of distinguished experts capture the sweeping movements of peoples, the spread of agriculture, the growth o ..."
Exploring Celtic Origins New Ways Forward in Archaeology, Linguistics, and Genetics by BarryCunliffe, John Koch 224 Pages, Published 2021 by Oxbow Books Limited ISBN-13: 978-1-78925-550-8, ISBN: 1-78925-550-3
"This team works towards the goal of a better understanding of the background in the Bronze Age and Beaker Period of the people who emerge as Celts and speakers of Celtic languages documented in the Iron Age and later times."
Sark A Sacred Island (Oxford University School of Archaeology Monographs) by BarryCunliffe, Emma Durham Hardcover, 280 Pages, Published 2020 by Oxford University School Of Archaeology ISBN-13: 978-1-905905-46-1, ISBN: 1-905905-46-7
"Sark came briefly to prominence in 1719 when the Sark hoard was found – a pot containing Gaulish coins and embossed silver plaques. It was brought to England and disappeared. The Archaeological Survey of Sark began in 2004 with a view to studying the island in the context of Atlantic maritime networks to explore the themes of remoteness and connectivity. Fieldwork organized through the School of Archaeology, University of Oxford has bee ..."
"Julius Caesar was for a few years the undisputed master of the Roman world -- devoted to expanding Roman supremacy and his own fame. THE BATTLE FOR GAUL contains seven books of Caesar's Commentaries on his campaign in Gaul from 58 to 50 B.C. in their original narrative sequence. These unparalleled accounts of war in Western Europe in the closing years of the Roman republic are clear and exciting. We feel the immediacy of the moment as w ..."
"Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. A good, clean and sound softcover copy."
Exploring Celtic Origins New ways forward in archaeology, linguistics, and genetics (Celtic Studies Publications) by BarryCunliffe, John Koch Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2019 by Oxbow Books ISBN-13: 978-1-78925-088-6, ISBN: 1-78925-088-9
"Exploring Celtic Origins is the fruit of collaborative work by researchers in archaeology, historical linguistics, and archaeogenetics over the past ten years. This team works towards the goal of a better understanding of the background in the Bronze Age and Beaker Period of the people who emerge as Celts and speakers of Celtic languages documented in the Iron Age and later times. Led by Sir Barry Cunliffe and John Koch, the contributor ..."
CATVS(1st Edition) A Child in Roman Britain AD80 by Teresa Woodbridge, BarryCunliffe, D. E. Walduck, John W. Hedges Hardcover, 28 Pages, Published 1989 by Tempvs Reparatvm Archaeological & Historical Assoc ISBN-13: 978-1-871314-01-4, ISBN: 1-871314-01-1
"1989 hardback edition with picure cover, Ex school library (donated by the school) ISBN sticker & issue card. Minor ageing, but clean. All proceeds raised will help fund care at the hospice."
The City of Bath by BarryCunliffe Paperback, Published 1986 by Alan Sutton ISBN-13: 978-0-86299-250-7, ISBN: 0-86299-250-8
"Archaeology is a vast subject - it is the study of human society everywhere in the world, from distant human origins 3-4 million years ago up to the present day. The Oxford Handbook of Archaeology brings together 35 authors - all specialists in their own fields - to explain what archaeology is really about. This is one of the most comprehensive treatments of the subject and of the key debates ever attempted. It is designed to open up t ..."
"“Well written, edited, and produced, this is just the book for a Celtophile to wile away the hours and the pints with.” —Booklist Through fifty-four color maps, covering almost 3,000 years and spanning the whole of Europe, this atlas of the Celts charts their dramatic history from Bronze Age origins to present-day diaspora. Each map is accompanied by an authoritative text and supporting illustrations. “Continental Celts” maps the Halls ..."
"Volume 2 comprises seven separate volumes reporting on the excavations and research at the following sites: Woolbury and Stockbridge Down 1989, Bury Hill, Upper Clatford 1990, Suddern Farm, Middle Wallop 1991 & 1996, New Buildings & Fiveways, Longstock 1992 & 1996, Nettlebank Copse, Wherwell 1993, Houghton Down, Stockbridge 1994, Windy Dido, Cholderton 1995."
"The site of Danebury has been the subject of detailed investigation for many years under the direction of one of British prehistory's most eminent archaeologists, Barry Cunliffe. Based on the huge amount of material recovered from the site, this book attempts to reconstruct many aspects of the lives and beliefs of Danebury's Celtic inhabitants from 500 BC until the arrival of the Romans."
"This is an atlas of British history, covering the history of these islands from prehistoric times to the present day. It has been compiled by a team of leading academic historians, with cartography based on recent findings and research. Instead of emphasizing English history at the expense of Welsh, Scottish and Irish history, this atlas places equal emphasis on each part of the British Isles and explores the ways in which each region h ..."
Book of Roman Bath (English Heritage) by Barry W. Cunliffe Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 1995 by English Heritage ISBN-13: 978-0-7134-7892-1, ISBN: 0-7134-7892-6