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Oxford University Press Druids Vsi by Barry Cunliffe
The Druids have been known and discussed for over 2,000 years; few figures flit so elusively through history. Enigmatic and puzzling, the lack of knowledge about them has resulted in a wide spectrum of interpretations. Barry Cunliffe examines their origins, the evidence for their beliefs and practices, and how we interpret them today.Examines the origins of the Druids and the evidence for their beliefs and practices, in particular asking what can and can't be known about themExplains how the nature of the Druid caste changed quite dramatically over timeConsiders current revivals of Druidism and analyzes different attitudes towards themPart of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over three million copies sold worldwide