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Bretons and Britons
Author | : Barry Cunliffe |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780198851622 |
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A long history of the Bretons, from prehistoric times to the present, and the very close relationship they have had with their British neighbours. It is a story of a fiercely independent people and their struggle to maintain their distinctive identity.
Bretons and Britons
Author | : Barry Cunliffe |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 2021-06-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780192592477 |
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What is it about Brittany that makes it such a favourite destination for the British? To answer this question, Bretons and Britons explores the long history of the Bretons, from the time of the first farmers around 5400 BC to the present, and the very close relationship they have had with their British neighbours throughout this time. More than simply a history of a people, Bretons and Britons is also the author's homage to a country and a people he has come to admire over decades of engagement. Underlying the story throughout is the tale of the Bretons' fierce struggle to maintain their distinctive identity. As a peninsula people living on a westerly excrescence of Europe they were surrounded on three sides by the sea, which gave them some protection from outside interference, but their landward border was constantly threatened - not only by succeeding waves of Romans, Franks, and Vikings, but also by the growing power of the French state. It was the sea that gave the Bretons strength and helped them in their struggle for independence. They shared in the culture of Atlantic-facing Europe, and from the eighteenth century, when a fascination for the Celts was beginning to sweep Europe, they were able to present themselves as the direct successors of the ancient Celts along with the Cornish, Welsh, Scots, and Irish. This gave them a new strength and a new pride. It is this spirit that is still very much alive today.
The British Settlement of Brittany
Author | : Pierre-Roland Giot,Philippe Guigon,Bernard Merdrignac |
Publsiher | : Tempus Publishing, Limited |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : PSU:000051529178 |
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Covering the period AD 350-950, this book by three distinguished French scholars examines why and how, in Late Antiquity and the early Dark Ages, Britons from the Roman province of Britannia went over to Armorica, part of ancient Gaul, and settled there.
Brittany and the Atlantic Archipelago 450 1200
Author | : Caroline Brett,Fiona Edmonds,Paul Russell |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 497 |
Release | : 2021-10-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781108486514 |
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"Brittany is rich in arch ...
The Britons
Author | : Christopher A. Snyder |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2008-04-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780470758212 |
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This book provides a fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. It also discusses the revivals of interest in British culture and myth over the centuries, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids. A fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. Describes the life, language and culture of the Britons before, during and after Roman rule. Examines the figures of King Arthur and Merlin and the evolution of a powerful national mythology. Proposes a new theory on the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain and the establishment of separate Brittonic kingdoms. Discusses revivals of interest in British culture and myth, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids.
Exploring Celtic Origins
Author | : Barry Cunliffe,John Koch |
Publsiher | : Oxbow Books Limited |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2021-03-15 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1789255503 |
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This important collection seeks ways forward at the moment in history when the genome-wide sequencing of ancient DNA has suddenly changed everything in the study of later European prehistory.
The Gael and Cymbri
Author | : Sir William Betham |
Publsiher | : Dublin [Dublin] : W. Curry |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 1834 |
Genre | : Britons |
ISBN | : OXFORD:600008014 |
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An attempt to prove that the early inhabitants of Great Britain and Ireland were descended from the Phoenicians.
Druids A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Barry Cunliffe |
Publsiher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2010-05-27 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780191613784 |
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Who were the Druids? What do we know about them? Do they still exist today? The Druids first came into focus in Western Europe - Gaul, Britain, and Ireland - in the second century BC. They are a popular subject; they have been known and discussed for over 2,000 years and few figures flit so elusively through history. They are enigmatic and puzzling, partly because of the lack of knowledge about them has resulted in a wide spectrum of interpretations. Barry Cunliffe takes the reader through the evidence relating to the Druids, trying to decide what can be said and what can't be said about them. He examines why the nature of the druid caste changed quite dramatically over time, and how successive generations have interpreted the phenomenon in very different ways. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.