For centuries, the Celts held sway in Europe. Even after their conquest by the Romans, their culture remained vigorous, ensuring that much of it endured to feed an endless fascination with Celtic history & myths, artwork & treasures. A foremost authority on the Celtic peoples & their culture, Peter Berresford Ellis presents an invigoration overview of their world. With his gift for making the scholarly accessible, he discusses the Celts' mysterious origins & early history & investigates their rich & complex society. His use of recently uncovered finds brings fascinating insights into Celtic kings & chieftains, architecture & arts, medicine & religions, myths & legends, making this essential reading for any search for Europe's ancient past.