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The book begins with a good basic overview of the celts themselves and then possible origins of the druids. Born in coventry, warwickshire, in 1943, he was the son of an irish journalist. The druids have been perceived, and misunderstood, in many different ways from the barbaric priests making human sacrifices the romans described, to ancient exponents of new age philosophy. A brief history of the druids by peter berresford ellis, 9781841194684, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Shrouded in legend, the mysterious cult of the ancien. A brief history of the druids by peter ellis books. A brief history of the druids, book by peter beresfor ellis. Ellis provides a fresh and convincing interpretation of the facts, based on both archaeological and etymological findings.

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