The Discovery of Middle Earth: Mapping the Lost World of the Celts

The Discovery of Middle Earth: Mapping the Lost World of the Celts
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 285
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ISBN-10 : 9780393241358
ISBN-13 : 0393241351
Rating : 4/5 (351 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Discovery of Middle Earth: Mapping the Lost World of the Celts by : Graham Robb

Download or read book The Discovery of Middle Earth: Mapping the Lost World of the Celts written by Graham Robb and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Intriguing and stimulating." —Jane Smiley, Harper's In this real-life historical treasure hunt, bestselling author Graham Robb—"one of the more unusual and appealing historians currently striding the planet (New York Times)"—reveals the mapping of ancient Gaul as a reflection of the heavens, demonstrates the lasting influence of Druid science and recharts the exploration of the world and the spread of Christianity. This "fascinating" (Los Angeles Times) history offers nothing less than an entirely new understanding of the birth of modern Europe.


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