Celts - Kelten

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Allen: Lords of Battle The World of the Celtic Warrior. Hardback

Lords of Battle The World of the Celtic Warrior Stephen Allen 224 pages. Beautifully illustrated. 2007. Covering the period from the first mention of the Celts by ancient Greek writers to the Roman conquest of Britain, this book examines the Celtic warrior, his society and his place within it, and the conflicts that would eventually destroy his world. 9781841769486-2030

Ashe: Kelten, Druiden und König Arthur. Mythologie der Britischen Inseln. Gebunden

Kelten, Druiden und König Arthur. Mythologie der Britischen Inseln. Gebunden Geoffrey Ashe 391 Seiten, mit 153 Abbildungen, einige in Farbe. Die britische Sagenwelt, bevölkert von Riesen und Feen, Druiden und Heiligen, König Artus und seinen Rittern, dem weisen Zauberer Merlin, übt seit jeher große Faszination aus. Ashe analysiert den Inhalt dieser Sagen und Legenden, führt von den Jahrhunderten der britischen Prähistorie bis zum 9. Jahrhundert n. Chr. 3530023639

Barker: Chambered Tombs of South-West Wales. Paperback

Chambered Tombs of South-West Wales. Paperback. 21x29cm Christopher Thompson Barker 88 pages, 71 figures, 9 plates, bibliography. 1992 0946897336

Berresford Ellis: The Celtic Dawn. A History of Pan Celticism. Cloth

Celtic Dawn. A History of Pan Celticism. Cloth Peter Berresford Ellis 206 pages, 8 plates, bibliography, index. 1993 9780094727700, 0094727708 10

Berresford Ellis: The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends. Paperback

Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends. Paperback Peter Berresford Ellis 512 pages. 2003. From all six Celtic cultures, Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and Breton, Ellis has included popular myths and legends, as well as bringing to light exciting tales which have been lying in manuscript form, translated and unknown to the modern general reader. 9781841192482, 1841192481 8

Campbell: Saints and Sea Kings. Paperback

Saints and Sea Kings. Paperback By Ewan Campbell 64 pages, illustrations (some colour) facsim., maps, plans. 1999. Archaeological evidence has become available regarding the arrival of the kingdom of the Dalriada, the first kingdom of the Scots. This text describes its influence and the impact that the Ionian community had on culture and religion after A.D. 503. 9780862418748 6

Courtney Davis: Celtic Illumination. The Irish School. Paperback

Celtic Illumination. The Irish School. Paperback Author Courtney Davis 96 pages, with 106 illustrations, (8 in colour ). 1998. A work which presents re-created portraits of the saints, borders, Celtic symbols and elaborate initials from the Irish School manuscripts, spanning the period from the beginning of the 7th century until the 12th century. The accompanying text describes the historical background 9780500280393, 0500280398-8

Courtney Davis: The Celtic Image. Cloth

Celtic Image. Cloth. 22x29cm Courtney Davis and David James 128 pages, with many colour and black-white illustrations. 1996. A celebration of the celtic tradition 9780713724806, 0713724803 28

Dorchadas: Einmal Atlantis und zurück: Leben in Irland. Gebunden

Einmal Atlantis und zurück: Leben in Irland. Gebunden Lisa Dorchadas 224 Seiten, mit Stichwortverzeichnis. Autobiographisch. 1991 3922129234

Driscoll: Alba: The Gaelic Kingdom of Scotland Ad 800-1124. Paperback

Alba: The Gaelic Kingdom of Scotland Ad 800-1124. Paperback By Stephen T. Driscoll, illustrated by Chris Brown 64 pages, colour and bw illustrations. 2002. Driscoll explores a period of revolution in Scotland which established a new nation. Topics cover the royal palaces and burial sites of the kings of Strathclyde and the great inaugurations of Scone in an age of pageantry, power and ambition. 9781841581453 07

DVD: The Book of Kells

DVD: The Book of Kells Featuring narrations by Olivia OLeary and Stephen Rea. 2006 This beautifully produced DVD-ROM provides a unique opportunity to study The Book of Kells in astonishing detail. DVD technology now allows you to zoom into high resolution images of all 680 pages. Written on vellum and sumptuously decorated and illustrated, The Book of Kells was created in about 810 AD. It is one of Irelands greatest cultural treasures and represents the pinnacle of Celtic Christian art of its period. 9780904720372, 0904720373-25

Essential Histories 43 Gilliver: Caesar's Gallic Wars 58–50 BC.

Caesar's Gallic Wars 58–50 BC. Author: Kate Gilliver 96 pages. 2002. Julius Caesar was one of the most ambitious and successful politicians of the late Roman Republic and his short but bloody conquest of the Celtic tribes led to the establishment of the Roman province of Gaul 9781841763057

Gillies: Gaelic and Scotland. Alba Agus A' Ghaidhlig. A collection of essays on literature. Cloth

Gaelic and Scotland. Alba Agus A' Ghaidhlig. A collection of essays on literature. Cloth edited by William Gillies 250 pages, with maps and an index. 1989. Reduced price 0852246269

Green: Exploring the World of the Druids. New edition. Paperback

Exploring the World of the Druids. New edition. Paperback by Miranda J. Green 192 pages, with 342 illustrations, (51 colour ) 2005. In this authoritative account, Miranda Green sifts through archaeological evidence, Classical commentaries and early Welsh and Irish myths to unravel the rich and fascinating truth about the Druids and their legacy 9780500285718, 0500285713 15125

Grimal: Götter und Helden. Die Mythologie der Griechen, Römer und Germanen. Gebunden

Götter und Helden. Die Mythologie der Griechen, Römer und Germanen. Gebunden Pierre Grimal und Eckhart Peterich 380 Seiten. 2000. Peterich und Grimal fassen in diesem dreiteiligen Werk die gesamte Mythologie der Griechen, Römer und Germanen zusammen. Diese so vielfältigen Mythen- und Sagenkreise weisen infolge gemeinsamer indoeuropäischer Herkunft viele gemeinsame Züge auf, aber auch viele grundlegende Unterschiede aufgrund unterschiedlicher kultureller Bedingungen, und alle haben die europäische Kultur zutiefst geprägt; hierüber reiche Information. 3760819656

Hall: Burgess, Merchant and Priest: Burgh Life in the Scottish Medieval Town. Paperback

Burgess, Merchant and Priest: Burgh Life in the Scottish Medieval Town. Paperback by Derek Hall. Illustrated by Christina Unwin 64 pages, colour and b&w illustrations, photographs. 2002 This work examines what life was like in the new communities founded by David I in the 12th century, such as Perth, Aberdeen, Elgin, Edinburgh and Glasgow. It looks at houses, clothes and lifestyles, and also in relation to the religious houses which played such an important part in their life. 9781841581477 13

Harding: The Archaeology of Celtic Art. Paperback

Archaeology of Celtic Art. Paperback D.W. Harding 336 pages. 2007. More wide ranging, both geographically and chronologically, than any previous study, this well-illustrated book offers a new definition of Celtic art. Tempering the much-adopted art-historical approach, Harding argues for a broader definition of Celtic art and views it within a much wider archaeological context. 9780415428668

Henderson: The Art of the Picts. Sculpture and Metalwork in Early Medieval Scotland. Hardcover

Art of the Picts. Sculpture and Metalwork in Early Medieval Scotland. Hardcover George Henderson and Isabel Henderson 256 pages, with 326 duotone illustrations, 6 maps. 2004. Using art-historical tools and drawing upon two lifetimes’ experience and expertise in the field, the authors dissect and scrutinize one of the great genuine enigmas of early medieval art: the sculpture and metalwork of the Picts, early medieval inhabitants of north-east Britain. 9780500238073, 0500238073 4565

Higgins: Celtic Druids or, An Attempt to show, that the Druids were the Priests of Oriental Colonies Who Emigrated from India.. Paperback

Celtic Druids or, An Attempt to show, that the Druids were the Priests of Oriental Colonies Who Emigrated from India. Paperback. Ca. 20x27cm by Higgins 324 pages, illustrated. Reprint of the 1889 edition, 1997? 1564593460

Hill: Celtic Knotwork Designs

Celtic Knotwork Designs Elaine Hill 32 pages, illustrated. 2004 1844480313 510

Hingley, Unwin: Boudica. Iron Age Warrior Queen. The woman and the myth disentangled in this fascinating study of a Celtic queen. Paperback

Boudica. Iron Age Warrior Queen. The woman and the myth disentangled in this fascinating study of a Celtic queen. Paperback Richard Hingley and Christina Unwin 256 pages. 2006. Boudica, or Boadicea, queen of the Iceni, led a famous revolt against Roman rule in Britain in AD 60, sacking London, Colchester and St Albans and throwing the province into chaos. ..... 9781852855161-1522 Click here for more product information

Hollander: The Poetic Edda. Paperback

Edda: The Poetic Edda. Paperback by Lee M. Hollander xxix, 343 pages. 1986 9780292764996 22

Hutton: Witches, Druids and King Arthur. New edition. Paperback

Witches, Druids and King Arthur. New edition. Paperback Ronald Hutton 450 pages, illustrated. 2006. In Stations of the Sun and The Triumph of the Moon, Ronald Hutton established himself as a leading authority on the historian of Paganism. His wealth of unusual knowledge, complemented by a deep and sympathetic understanding of past and present beliefs that are often dismissed as strange or marginal 9781852855550-1522

Ludwig: Kelten, Kastelle, Kurfürsten. Archäologie am Unteren Neckar. Gebunden

Kelten, Kastelle, Kurfürsten. Archäologie am Unteren Neckar. Gebunden Renate Ludwig 144 Seiten, mit sehr viele Farb- und Schwarz-Weiss-Abbildungen. 1997 3806212414

MacKinder: Celtic Design and Ornament for Calligraphers

Celtic Design and Ornament for Calligraphers Jack MacKinder 96 pages, with 160 two-colour 177 black-white illustrations. 1999. Explains how pages were set out how to draw various patterns A study of Celtic design and ornament for calligraphers. It explains how the pages of the manuscripts of the 7th to 9th centuries were set out, and shows how to draw step patterns, key patterns, interlaces and spirals to fit into the shapes created in the manuscripts 9780500280942, 0500280940-816

Make your own Anglo-Saxon Helmet from the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial. Cut-out Kit

Anglo-Saxon Helmet from the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial. Cut-out Kit 1986, 1997. Die-cut model to press out and make, based on the replica of a helmet found in the grave of an Anglo-Saxon king who was buried at Sutton-Hoo, about a mile from the sea near Woodbridge in Suffolk. The original reconstructed helmet, the replica and the rest of the Sutton Hoo treasure are on display at The British Museum. 0714117838

Markale: The Druids. Celtic Priests of Nature.Paperback

Druids. Celtic Priests of Nature. Paperback Jean Markale xi, 276 pages. 1999. Draws together all the information known about Druids from ancient sources, discusses their place in Celtic life, and explores their intellectual, cultural, scientific, and magical beliefs and practices 9780892817030, 0892817038 1417

Markale: Women of the Celts. Paperback.

Women of the Celts. Paperback by Jean Markale 315 pages, with index. 1986, new edition 9780892811502 20

Meehan: Celtic Design: A Beginners Manual

Celtic Design: A Beginners Manual by Aidan Meehan 160 pages, with 258 illustrations. 1991 9780500276297, 0500276293

Meehan: Celtic Design: Knotwork. The Secret Method of the Scribes

Celtic Design: Knotwork. The Secret Method of the Scribes by Aidan Meehan 160 pages, with 434 illustrations. 1991 9780500276303, 0500276307 07

Meehan: Celtic Design: Maze Patterns

Celtic Design: Maze Patterns by Aidan Meehan 160 page, with 250 illustrations. Celtic mazes belong to an ancient class of spiral ornament. The beauty and simplicity of the designs make them a good introduction to Celtic art, comprising calligraphy and illumination which anyone can reproduce. These patterns can even be drawn freehand following the method described here. 9780500277478, 0500277478

Meehan: Celtic Design: The Tree of Life. Paperback

Celtic Design: The Tree of Life. Paperback by Aidan Meehan 160 pages, with 250 illustrations. This is a practical guide to Celtic design for craftspeople and designers. The tree of life is one of the most popular and enduring motifs in Celtic art. This book explores the symbolism and history of the motif and demonstrates its versatility as a design today. 9780500278277, 050027827x

Meehan: Celtic Knots. Mastering the Traditional Patterns. Hardback

Celtic Knots. Mastering the Traditional Patterns. Hardback Author Aidan Meehan 192 pages, with 2843 illustrations. 2003. This course provides step-by-step instruction for anyone wishing to master the traditional methods of freehand Celtic knot design and teaches the reader to develop a myriad of patterns from a basic classical knot. 9780500511268, 0500511268 13

Meehan: The Book of Kells Painting Book

Book of Kells Painting Book. Aidan Meehan 64 pages, with 56 black-white illustrations. 1999. An inspiration for artists, these are original studies of animal ornaments drawn from the famous "Book of Kells". The large-scale drawings developed from motifs from the four main categories of animal patterns used throughout the "Book of Kells" - cats, birds, eels and little people 9780500281468, 0500281467 610

Meehan: The Book of Kells. Paperback