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Miranda Aldhouse-Green

    July 24, 1947
    The Gods of Roman Britain
    Caesar's Druids
    Animals in Celtic Life and Myth
    Celtic Art
    Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend
    Rethinking the Ancient Druids
    • 2023

      Insights from the Big Picture Narrative of a Sewing Machine Activist

      Compassion Economy & Resistance

      • 456 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      The book features over 600 vibrant portraits of women showcasing exquisite millinery designs, serving as both a visual delight and an inspiring narrative. It critiques the fashion industry's environmental and societal impacts, advocating for a more responsible approach. The latter sections urge a transformation in commercial and political spheres, emphasizing the importance of integrating feminine values into a predominantly rational world. This work invites readers to envision a more interconnected and compassionate future.

      Insights from the Big Picture Narrative of a Sewing Machine Activist
    • 2023

      Delve into the ancient roots of Welsh mythology, exploring sculptures, carvings, and artifacts that were made at least a thousand years before evidence of them was written down. The magical world of Welsh mythology deserves to be better known outside its homeland. With its cast of heroes and tricksters, animals that can talk and change shape, and magicians and witches who can bring disaster or triumph to the people in their paths, Enchanted Wales brings the vibrant worlds of Welsh mythology to a wider audience and explores both their physical and ethereal origins. Voyage through the key stories of Welsh literature, exploring not just their medieval texts but also their ancient roots, which can be glimpsed in sculptures, carvings, and other artifacts from at least a thousand years earlier. A skillful storyteller, Miranda Aldhouse-Green, guides readers through this weird, wonderful, and Narnia-like world of dreams. Tales of witches, magicians, heroes, and villains are more than just epic entertainment, as they challenge readers to explore the human questions of life and death, war and peace, and good and evil.

      Enchanted Wales
    • 2021

      Boudica Britannia

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The book, first published in 2006, explores significant themes and concepts relevant to its field, providing insights and scholarly analysis. As part of the Routledge imprint, it reflects a commitment to academic rigor and contributes to ongoing discussions within its discipline. Readers can expect a thorough examination of the subject matter, enhanced by the credibility of Taylor & Francis as a publisher.

      Boudica Britannia
    • 2021

      Rethinking the Ancient Druids

      An Archaeological Perspective

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Delving into the ancient European Druids, the book uncovers their unique ability to interpret divine will and examines the archaeological evidence that sheds light on their rituals and beliefs. It offers a fresh perspective on their cultural significance and the mysteries surrounding their practices, inviting readers to understand the enduring legacy of these enigmatic figures.

      Rethinking the Ancient Druids
    • 2018

      Sacred Britannia

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      A compelling new account of religion in Roman Britain, weaving together the latest archaeological research and a new analysis of ancient literature to illuminate parallels between past and present

      Sacred Britannia
    • 2015

      The Celtic Myths

      • 207 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.6(485)Add rating

      As well as vividly exploring the tales, the author brings her expertise in the archaeology of the Iron Age and particularly shamanism to bear on the mythical worlds she describes, with evidence as diverse as the Gundestrup Cauldron and the famous bog bodies. She also asks how the myths survived the Christianization of Europe.

      The Celtic Myths
    • 2015

      Bog Bodies Uncovered

      • 223 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.9(323)Add rating

      Lindow Man, the famous Pete Marsh discovered in Cheshire in the 1980s, has been joined by new finds from Ireland and elsewhere. Who were these unfortunate people, and why were they killed?

      Bog Bodies Uncovered
    • 2010

      Exploring the various roles that Druids played in British and Gallic society during the first centuries BC and AD, the author argues that they were a highly complex, intellectual, and sophisticated group whose influence transcended religion and reached into the realms of secular power and politics.

      Caesar's Druids
    • 2008

      The Gods of Roman Britain

      • 76 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
      3.8(29)Add rating

      An examination of the religious beliefs of the people of the Roman province of Britain, from the Celtic background to the composite religion which eventually emerged.

      The Gods of Roman Britain
    • 2004

      This is a fascinating book about the Celts and their religion, which covers all aspects of the gods, ritual customs, cult-objects and sacred places of the ancient Celtic peoples.

      The Gods of the Celts