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The Celts: The People Who Came Out of the Darkness
by
Gerhard Herm
An account of the Celts in Europe.
312127057 is the ISBN, but Goodreads won't allow it.
312127057 is the ISBN, but Goodreads won't allow it.
Hardcover, 312 pages
Published
April 28th 1977
by St. Martin's Press
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This is not a rigorous archeological investigation of a culture or people. The author relies on literary sources, particularly Roman ones, to relate how external cultures perceived various Celtic groups. There appear to be good maps, but the author doesn't tie any investigation by historical sequence to the maps presented.
As opposed to more recent in depth analysis of Norse and Viking culture, where elements that constituted a lifestyle are presented in a context where those elements expand to t...more
As opposed to more recent in depth analysis of Norse and Viking culture, where elements that constituted a lifestyle are presented in a context where those elements expand to t...more
Oct 04, 2012
A.N. Vidrine
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This book was a major letdown, and I did not read it all. First of all, through the first three chapters or so, I kept wondering when the book would be about the Celts. There was a chapter about Romans, another one on Greeks, and then another one apparently about Atlantis, but there really wasn't much on Atlantis in there anyway. Sure, I know that the Romans' and the Celts' history are intertwined. But I have to say that I really don't care how the Romans think the Celts lived. I want to know wh...more
Mr. Herm is German, and a professional documentary film maker. He tells an intriguing tale of a Indo-European people called the Celts, closely related to the Italians. The Celt set of languages was also closely related to Latin, and the Celt history was one of constant expansion, and forced migration. Ultimately though, this book is flawed, because no one speaks for the Celt except the Celtic enemy. Because the Celts maintained all their governance, history and religion in a spoken language, the...more
Apr 10, 2008
Erin Mccrate
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Recommends it for:
Anyone who is a real History buff!
An absolutely engaging piece of nonfiction that details the history of the enigmatic celts.
I learned so much from reading this book. The writing style is quite a bit denser than the pop-culturish history books written these days to please the masses - but as opposed to that genre, you actually learn something when you read this book. Lots of things.
I would've given it five stars, but it lended almost to the too-dense side. Some specific problems included: not understanding the place name references (he'd use province names or old place names that unless you were a historian or devote...more
I would've given it five stars, but it lended almost to the too-dense side. Some specific problems included: not understanding the place name references (he'd use province names or old place names that unless you were a historian or devote...more
So interessant kann Geschichtsunterricht sein
Die Kelten haben die europäische Geschichte entscheidend mitbestimmt - schließlich haben sie einst sogar Rom erobert - dennoch ist das Wissen über diese Volk sehr lückenhaft - das liegt wohl daran, dass Geschichte immer schon von Siegern geschrieben wurde. Dennoch gelingt es Gerhard Herm mit diesem Werk, das Volk wieder erstehen zu lassen und uns sehr viel scheinbar verlorenes Wissen wieder zu vermitteln.
Herm lässt kaum ein Thema aus. So schreibt er ü...more
Die Kelten haben die europäische Geschichte entscheidend mitbestimmt - schließlich haben sie einst sogar Rom erobert - dennoch ist das Wissen über diese Volk sehr lückenhaft - das liegt wohl daran, dass Geschichte immer schon von Siegern geschrieben wurde. Dennoch gelingt es Gerhard Herm mit diesem Werk, das Volk wieder erstehen zu lassen und uns sehr viel scheinbar verlorenes Wissen wieder zu vermitteln.
Herm lässt kaum ein Thema aus. So schreibt er ü...more
Apr 30, 2013
Eddy Allen
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The Celtsis the two-thousand-year epic story of the Northern European civilization that rivaled Greece and Rome for richness, diversity, and power. Originating with fierce naked warriors who collected enemy heads as war trophies, the Celts eventually made their influence felt from the Middle East to the Atlantic, bringing with them a unique culture and mythology, and a style of art considered the greatest achievement north of the Alps after the Ice Age. The Romans called the, furor celticusand a...more
A most complete and comprehensive study of European ethnic history. Don't lend your copy - I did and I never got it back. Such a spell-binding narrative.
Long and hard to follow, but a good general history of the Celtic People.
Although some of the theories presented are out dated, I still found this to be very educational and a good book for anyone interested in Celtic studies.
excellent and very readable resource for those interested in the early history of the celts. this is a historical and academic study, not a new age 'how to' book.
highly recommended for those who are seriously interested in the true celts and not the bastardized version of them.
highly recommended for those who are seriously interested in the true celts and not the bastardized version of them.
Jan 25, 2008
Don
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I read this a long time ago in a galaxy far away. My first vision of the celts, and this book set the stage for my way of looking at the Dorian Greeks, who were probably celts.
Jun 08, 2007
Mike
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People who like swords, disembowelments
This'll teach me to wander through the Strand with a credit card. Still reading, but so far so interesting.
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Dec 16, 2007
Fred V Provoncha
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Want to know how Europe began? Read this book...fvp
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