Peter Berresford Ellis,
Robinson, 2003, £7.99
pb, 235pp, 1-84119-790-4
There’s a lot of history to
pack into one small paperback, but Ellis makes a comprehensive fist of it. He
covers the origins of the Celts, their warriors, women, physicians, religion
and more, in a concise and readable manner. However, Ellis’ lack of balance
regarding other civilizations that the Celts fought is so marked that it
undermines the whole book, and could lead to some readers dismissing what the
author is trying to say.