The Britons (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780631222606)

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.

Author: Christopher A. Snyder
ISBN-10: 063122260X
ISBN-13: 9780631222606
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English
Published: 04/29/2003
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.42lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.30w x 1.03d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2004 pg. 982