Ellis spends a great deal of time interpreting word derivations from different languages to prove his points. Some of his historical tangents are rich with insight into little known or understood facts of historical significance. Ellis pulls no punche...  Read More

Ellis examines the druids from many vantage points. He presents information on how celtic and proto-celtic peoples had astronomical skills and tries to wrap stonehenge into the argument. Ellis points out a lot of things i hadn't known, especially the ...  Read More

The druids were seen as a philosophising, priestly caste, also somewhat of a civil authority. This is a fascinating and highly readable text on the history of the druids. This book is recommended must see for any one partaking in the challenge of anth...  Read More

I recommend this book to readers who are more willing to be challenged rather than soothed by things celtic. The celts were the first wave of indo-europeans to enter into western europe and as such were to also be the first to incorporate the various ...  Read More

The bias toward celtic civilization and culture becomes quite grating after a short time, even for a reader who is in sympathy with it. Nora chadwick idolized the romans and looked down on the celts. Ellis, in my opinion, cannot reasonably be accused ...  Read More