A dictionary of Irish mythology

Ellis, Peter Berresford

Reference

ABC-CLIO

Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Very Good, A very good, near fine copy in cream cloth boards with a very good dust jacket. The Celtic empire: the first millennium of Celtic history, c. 1000 BC-51 AD. 246 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 25 cm.. . Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-235) and index.. .

The Celtic empire: The first millennium of Celtic history, c. 1000 BC-51 AD

History

Europe

Carolina Academic Press

The Celts dominated the ancient world - from Ireland in the west to Turkey in the east, from Belgium in the north, south to Spain and Italy, sacking Rome itself in 390 BC. Others moved eastward into what is now Czechoslovakia, moving along the Danube valley as far as the Black Sea. This was "The Celtic Empire". But it was without an emperor or central government, created instead by independent tribal societies. These tribes were ruled by elected rulers, both men and women, for example Vercingetorix of the Arverni in Gaul or Boudicca of the Iceni in Britain. The Celts were one of the founders of European civilization, the first North European people to emerge into recorded history. They have survived today only on the western seaboard of Europe: the Irish, Manx, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, and Bretons. The author also wrote: "Celtic Inheritance"(1985), "A Guide to Early Celtic Remains"(1991) and "Dictionary of Irish Mythology"(1987).

The Celtic Empire: The First Millennium of Celtic History - 1000 BC to 51 AD (Celtic Interest)

Constable and Company Ltd.

An account of who and what the Druids were, covering their Druidic training, philosophies and beliefs, portraying them as doctors, lawyers and advisers to kings and arguing that they were the intellectuals of ancient Celtic society. First published in 1994.

The Druids

Constable & Robinson Ltd.

Caesar's Invasion of Britain

At 9 am on 25 August 55 BC, eighty warships and transports lay at anchor under the shadow of the South Foreland cliffs. Looking up at the cliff-tops, the Roman commander, Caius Julius Caesar, saw thousands of British warriors from all the tribes of the South, ready to resist with force the imperialism of Rome.Caesar's Invasion of Britain does much more than tell the story of the abortive invasions of 55 and 54 BC. The book surveys the cultural achievements, religious practices, government, economy, and military organization of the British Celts. It shows that the Britons were not crude, woad-painted savages but members of a complex and cultured society. It tells of the campaign plans of Caesar and the preparations of the defenders of Britain. It reveals how a set conflict soon changed to a guerrilla war, and how each side countered new military methods introduced by the enemy. Finally, it shows how, by a combination of British tactical sense and good luck, the Romans were forced to abandon their invasion and leave Britain in peace for another century.

Ancient Civilizations

In 279 BC a great host of 150,000 Celtic warriors, in three separate armies, erupted on to the Greek peninsula. The Macedonian king, Ptolemy Ceraunnos, was slain and the army that, less than two generations before, had conquered the known world for Alexander the Great was swept aside. The Athenians were likewise defeated and the great sanctuary of Delphi was looted and destroyed. The Celtic invasion left an indelible impression on Greek literature and art.This is the first popular account of the Celts of Eastern Europe and their relationship with the Hellenic states, a relationship which started in the 6th Century BC. It explains the eastward push of the Celtic peoples from their homelands and the foundation of tribal states in Eastern Europe as far as the Ukraine. It shows how some Celtic tribes turned south into Greece itself before moving on into Asia Minor. The book also traces the involvement of bands of Celtic mercenaries in the employ of the Hellenic kingdoms and empires.

Celt and Greek: Celts in the Hellenic World

Constable

Caesar's Invasion of Britain tells the story of the abortive  invasions of 55 and 54 BC, as it surveys the cultural achievements,  religious practices, government, economy, and military organization of  the British Celts. An entirely new perspective debunking the  traditional Roman point of view. Featuring 100 illustrations. 144 pp    7 x 10   100 b/w illustrations

Starting with Boadicea, one of the most powerful, historical Celtic female figures, Ellis highlights basic questions such as whether women had equal status and equal rights of inheritance in Celtic society.

Celtic Women: Women in Celtic Society & Literature

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Trans-Atlantic Pubns

Erin's Blood Royal: The Noble Gaelic Dynasties of Ireland (History and Politics)

The MacCarthy Mor

Ireland boasts one of the Europe's oldest and most vibrant mythologies, a tradition as powerful and compelling as that of ancient Greece. This dictionary, the latest addition to the Oxford Reference series, offers hundreds of fascinating entries covering everything from legendary beings, events, and places to topics and concepts of historical importance. They range from brief definitions of words such as "Fé" (an aspen rod used for measuring corpses and graves) to multi-page explanations of terms like "Druid" and "Celt." Between the covers of this book we meet some of the most celebrated of Irish heroes and heroines, such as Fionn Mac Cumhail (Finn MacCool in English) and the beautiful and tragic Deirdre of the Sorrows. We visit Fec's Pool (where dwelt the Salmon of Knowledge), witness the Battle of Tailltinn, feel the awesome power of the ocean-god Lir, and find ourselves lost in a wonderful world of fairies, dragons, magical weapons, and mystical charms. We learn too about the Fenian Cycl (a group of tales that achieved great popularity in the Middle Ages), the practice of ancient Irish medicine, and the poets thought to have composed many of the surviving myths (such as Neide, a bard whose poetry was reputedly revealed to him by talking waves at the seaside). A Dictionary of Irish Mythology also includes an invaluable introduction that places the subject in historical context, tracing the influence of Irish mythology through the ages. From the attempts of early Christians to make it conform to New Testament tenets, through the revival of interest among the Romantics of the early 19th century, to the poems of W.B. Yeats a century later and the fantasy literature still popular today ("Conan the Barbarian" is a direct descendant of the Irish tradition), Ellis reveals Irish mythology in all of its rich and varied manifestations. With its lively and absorbing entries, its easy accessibility, and its abundant cross-referencing, this guide offers readers an immediate reference to the many aspects of Irish mythology that make it as as enjoyable and exciting today as it was in the Irish Dark Ages.

A Dictionary of Irish Mythology (Oxford Quick Reference)

Religion & Spirituality

Oxford University Press

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A dictionary of Irish mythology

The Celtic empire: The first millennium of Celtic history, c. 1000 BC-51 AD

The Celtic Empire: The First Millennium of Celtic History - 1000 BC to 51 AD (Celtic Interest)

The Druids

Caesar's Invasion of Britain

Celt and Greek: Celts in the Hellenic World

Caesar's Invasion of Britain

Celtic Women: Women in Celtic Society & Literature

Erin's Blood Royal: The Noble Gaelic Dynasties of Ireland (History and Politics)

A Dictionary of Irish Mythology (Oxford Quick Reference)