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050 00 $aD70$b.F73 2006
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100 1 $aFreeman, Philip,$d1961-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2001019789
245 14 $aThe philosopher and the Druids :$ba journey among the ancient Celts /$cPhilip Freeman.
260 $aNew York :$bSimon & Schuster,$c[2006], ©2006.
300 $a221 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates :$billustrations, maps ;$c23 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [201]-209) and index.
505 00 $g1.$tPosidonius -- $g2.$tBeginnings -- $g3.$tDelphi -- $g4.$tGalatia -- $g5.$tRome -- $g6.$tSpain -- $g7.$tMassalia -- $g8.$tTribes and kings -- $g9.$tWarriors and head-hunting -- $g10.$tWomen -- $g11.$tFeasting -- $g12.$tBards -- $g13.$tGods -- $g14.$tDruids -- $g15.$tConquest -- $tEpilogue : the Celtic heritage.
520 1 $a"Early in the first century B.C. a Greek philosopher named Posidonius began an ambitious and dangerous journey into the little-known lands of the Celts." "Posidonius journeyed deep into the heart of the Celtic lands in Gaul. There he discovered that the Celts were not barbarians but a sophisticated people who studied the stars, composed beautiful poetry, and venerated a priestly caste known as the Druids. Celtic warriors painted their bodies, wore pants, and decapitated their foes. Posidonius was amazed at the Celtic women, who enjoyed greater freedoms than the women of Rome, and was astonished to discover that women could even become Druids." "Posidonius returned home and wrote a book about his travels among the Celts, which became one of the most popular books of ancient times. His work influenced Julius Caesar, who would eventually conquer the people of Gaul and bring the Celts into the Roman Empire, ending forever their ancient way of life. Thanks to Posidonius, who could not have known that he was recording a way of life soon to disappear, we have an objective, eyewitness account of the lives and customs of the ancient Celts."--BOOK JACKET.
650 0 $aCivilization, Celtic.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85026448
600 00 $aPosidonius$xTravel$zEurope.
651 0 $aEurope$xDescription and travel.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045661
651 0 $aEurope$xHistory$yTo 476.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045688
852 00 $bglx$hD70$i.F73 2006