| Celtic Warrior: 300 BC-AD 100 Contributor(s): Allen, Stephen (Author), Reynolds, Wayne (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841761435 ISBN-13: 9781841761435 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2001 Annotation: In the 1st century BC, Strabo wrote of the Celts: ' The whole race... is madly fond of war, high-spirited and quick to battle... and on whatever pretext you stir them up, you will have them ready to face danger, even if they have nothing on their side but their own strength and courage' . This book gives an insight into the life of the Celtic warrior, and his experience of battle - on foot, on horseback, and as a charioteer. It also details Celtic society and studies the vital ritual nature of Celtic warfare, from the naked gaesatae to the woad-painted warriors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Ancient |
| Dewey: 355.009 |
| Series: Warrior |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 7.27" W x 9.75" (0.54 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Celtic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the 1st century BC, Strabo wrote of the Celts: 'The whole race... is madly fond of war, high-spirited and quick to battle... and on whatever pretext you stir them up, you will have them ready to face danger, even if they have nothing on their side but their own strength and courage'. This book gives an insight into the life of the Celtic warrior, and his experience of battle - on foot, on horseback, and as a charioteer. It also details Celtic society and studies the vital ritual nature of Celtic warfare, from the naked gaesatae to the woad-painted warriors. |