Druids: A Very Short Introduction

Who were the Druids? What do we know about them? Do they still exist today? The Druids have been a subject of fascination for over 2,000 years - few figures flit so elusively through history. A lack of knowledge about them has resulted in a wide spectrum of interpretations about their origins, beliefs, and practices. In this Very Short Introduction Barry Cunliffe tells the story of the Druids. Separating the literary evidence from the archaeology, he looks at what we can and can't know about the Druids, and considers how successive generations have interpreted the phenomenon in very different ways.

Barry Cunliffe is Emeritus Professor of European Archaeology at the University of Oxford. He is a Commissioner of English Heritage and has been Trustee of the British Museum. he is the author of Facing the Moon (OUP, 2001), The Celts: A Very Short Introduction (OUP 2003), The Ancient Celts (OUP, 2007) and Europe Between the Oceans (Yale, 2008).

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.

Format: Paperback, 160 pages
ISBN: 9780199539406
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 12 October 2006
Weight: 146g
Dimensions: 170x113x8mm

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