The full story of the Celts from the seventh century BC to the Celtic renaissance in post-Roman times

'A masterpiece' - Minerva
'A first-rate, readable text densely strewn with imaginative illustrations' - Antiquity
'Excellent ... brimming with factual information, clearly presented and very well illustrated' - Books Ireland

Simon James read archaeology at the London Institute of Archaeology, where he also took his PhD. He has been a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Leicester since 2000.

* Chapters on Celtic life, the Celts at war, their gods and shrines, and their magnificent arts and crafts * The latest discoveries, from the golden helmet at Agris in France to the Celtic body in the bog, Lindow Man, and the Snettisham Treasure * Extracts from the writings of Classical authors that bring the Celtic world to life * Specially drawn maps and explanatory diagrams of Celtic tombs, hillforts and constructional techniques * Gazetteer of sites and museums to visit