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  • The Naked Hermit

    A Journey to the Heart of Celtic Britain

    by Nick Mayhew-Smith ...
    Descending into the darkness of a long-abandoned hermit's cave, wading naked into an icy sea to pray, spending the night on a sacred mountain, Nick Mayhew-Smith recounts an extraordinary one-man mission to revive the ancient devotions of Britain's most enigmatic holy places.Based on ground-breaking research into the transition from Paganism to Christianity, this book invites the reader on a ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

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    by Thomas Cahill ...
    Series series The Hinges of History
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A book in the best tradition of popular history—the untold story of Ireland's role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe. • The perfect St. Patrick's Day gift!Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but they may not be aware of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent history of civilization. Not only did he ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Blood & Mistletoe

    The History of the Druids in Britain

    by Ronald Hutton ...
    The acclaimed author of Witches, Druids, and King Arthur presents a "lucid, open-minded" cultural history of the Druids as part of British identity (Terry Jones).Crushed by the Romans in the first century A.D., the ancient Druids of Britain left almost no reliable evidence behind. Historian Ronald Hutton shows how this lack of definite information has allowed succeeding British generations to ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • In Search of Ancient Ireland

    The Origins of the Irish from Neolithic Times to the Coming of the English

    by Carmel McCaffrey, Leo Eaton ...
    This engaging book traces the history, archaeology, and legends of ancient Ireland from 9000 B.C., when nomadic hunter-gatherers appeared in Ireland at the end of the last Ice Age to 1167 A.D., when a Norman invasion brought the country under control of the English crown for the first time. So much of what people today accept as ancient Irish history—Celtic invaders from Europe turning Ireland ... Read more

    $14.49 USD

  • Pagan Britain

    by Ronald Hutton ...
    Britain's pagan past, with its mysterious monuments, atmospheric sites, enigmatic artifacts, bloodthirsty legends, and cryptic inscriptions, is both enthralling and perplexing to a resident of the twenty-first century. In this ambitious and thoroughly up-to-date book, Ronald Hutton reveals the long development, rapid suppression, and enduring cultural significance of paganism, from the Paleolithic ... Read more

    $28.69 USD

  • The Celtic Way of Evangelism, Tenth Anniversary Edition

    How Christianity Can Reach the West . . .Again

    by George G. Hunter III ...
    Celtic Christianity–the form of Christian faith that flourished among the people of Ireland during the Middle Ages– has gained a great deal of attention lately. George G. Hunter III points out that while the attention paid to the Celtic Christians is well deserved, much of it fails to recognize the true genius of this ancient form of Christianity. What many contemporary Christians do not realize ... Read more

    $15.89 USD

  • Winters in the World

    A Journey through the Anglo-Saxon Year

    by Eleanor Parker ...
    Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring not only the rituals and customs linked to the different seasons, but the profound relationship between human life and the rhythms of nature. Eleanor Parker provides an imaginative connection to the Anglo-Saxon world, tracing the surprising history of its festivals – many of which ... Read more

    $24.59 USD

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  • The Stone Puzzle of Rosslyn Chapel

    by Philip Coppens ...
    Rosslyn Chapel has fuelled controversy and debate, and is probably most famous for being the setting of the finale of Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code". Revered by Freemasons as a vital part of their history, believed by some to hold evidence of pre-Columbian voyages to America, assumed by others to hold important relics, from the Holy Grail to the Head of Christ, the Scottish chapel is a place full ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages

    by Martyn Whittock ...
    Series series Brief Histories
    Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life in this fascinating new portrait that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary.Thus we glimpse 11th-century rural society through a conversation between a ploughman and his master.The life of Dick Whittington illuminates the rise of the urban elite. The stories of Roger ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Paganism

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Owen Davies ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    'Paganism' is an evocative word that, even today, conjures up deep-seated emotions and prejudices. Until recently, it was primarily a derogatory term used by Christians to describe the non-Christian cultures confronted and vanquished by their Churches. For some it evokes images of sacrifice and barbaric behaviour, while for others it symbolises a peace-loving, nature-worshipping spiritual ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Discovering Celtic Christianity

    by Bruce Reed Pullen ...
    Discovering Celtic Christianity is perfect for those who wish to combine deepening their spiritual life with travel in a pilgrimage journey. It brings to life through exciting narrative the Celtic saints and illustrates the sites where Celtic Christianity blossomed. Learn more about the Celtic Way and how such people as Ninian and Columba in Scotland; Pelagius and David in Wales; Patrick, Brigid, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Queens of the Wild

    Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe: An Investigation

    by Ronald Hutton ...
    A concise history of the goddess-like figures who evade both Christian and pagan traditions, from the medieval period to the present dayIn this riveting account, renowned scholar Ronald Hutton explores the history of deity-like figures in Christian Europe. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology, literature, and history, Hutton shows how hags, witches, the Fairy Queen, and the Green Man all came to ... Read more

    $14.49 USD

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