A journey along the historical spectrum of Celtic art, from the rich treasures found throughout Iron Age Europe, through the flowering of metalwork, sculpture and manuscript illumination, to the revivals attempted today.

A tableau of medieval life put together using evidence of art and architecture. Sections on urban, rural and court society, the art and traditions of the Church and the role of women.

This book is the first to explore royal events within the context of Events Studies, and takes an historical approach, examining the development of royal events through different periods.

This is the first book to provide an in - depth critical examination of commemorative events, particularly what they mean to societies and how they are used by governments as well as impacts on other stakeholders.

Anglo-Saxon England (1979) takes the history and archaeology of Britain from the fifth century AD through to 1066, covering perhaps the most enigmatic period in British history, when post-Roman, native British and Continental influences ...

This book surveys the full richness of Celtic art and discusses the settlements, social structure, cultural backgrounds, foreign contacts and the technological and spiritual developments that created it.

For a long time the Picts were known almost entirely from their mysterious symbol stones, which scholars have tried to interpret and date.

This book reconsiders a number of traditionally accepted views. It argues, for example, that the debt of the Dark Age Celts to Rome was enormous, even in areas such as Ireland that were never occupied by Roman invaders.

This multidisciplinary work provides a critical analysis of the inspirational and transformational role that books play in travel imaginings.