Towns, Villages and Countryside of Celtic Europe
"[The authors] have penned a celebration of settlement archaeology for the 1990s. The book is written in a lively and engaging style, which is a tribute both to the authors and to the translator, and it maintains a clear, concise, and thorough analytical organization. This volume should serve as a beacon for future research on the promising horizon of landscape archaeology." —Matthew L. Murray, American Journal of Archaeology
"A pioneering exploration of the transformation of Europe's landscape, this valuable contribution will delight scholars and specialists." —Choice
"... excellent survey... " —American Historical Review
"For anyone seeking an introduction to the settlement archaeology of later prehistoric Europe, or even a detailed discussion of many intricate technicalities, this book is the best place to start. It is an excellent work of synthetic scholarship... " —Journal of Field Archaeology
Despite the Romans' portrayal of the Celts as barbarians, archaeological research has proven that the time before to the Roman invasion in Celtic Europe was a period of enormous technological, social, and economic growth. This book provides a well-illustrated overview of the Celtic civilization during a period of fast growth that resulted in a remarkable level of cultural homogeneity over a wide territory spanning the Danube to the Atlantic coastlines.
