The Discovery of Middle Earth by Graham Robb
A treasure hunt that uncovers the secrets of one of the worlds great civilizations, revealing dramatic proof of the extreme sophistication of the Celts, and their creation of the earliest accurate map of the world.
"Presenting one of the most astonishing, significant discoveries in recent memory, Robb, winner of the Duff Cooper Prize and Ondaatje Award for The Discovery of France, upends nearly everything we believe about the history—or, as he calls it, 'protohistory'—of early Europe and its barbarous Celtic tribes and semimythical Druids…Like the vast and intricate geographical latticework that Robb has uncovered, the book unfurls its secrets in an eerie, magnificent way—a remarkable, mesmerizing, and bottomless work." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review and Pick of the Week
"[A] daring theory…. thrilling." -- Laura Miller - Salon
"Upends nearly everything we believe about the history… of early Europe." -- Gabe Habash - Publishers Weekly
"Combines travelogue and historical detective story…. The work of a man to whom the past is vividly present." -- Ian Morris - New York Times Book Review
"Fascinating…The historical value of Robb's vivid portrait of Celtic culture is unquestionable." -- Wendy Smith - Los Angeles Times
"Raises intriguing questions about the relationship between tribe and empire, local identity and larger superstructure." -- Rachel Donadio - New York Times
"[A] daring theory…. thrilling." -- Laura Miller - Salon
"Upends nearly everything we believe about the history… of early Europe." -- Gabe Habash - Publishers Weekly
"Combines travelogue and historical detective story…. The work of a man to whom the past is vividly present." -- Ian Morris - New York Times Book Review
"Fascinating…The historical value of Robb's vivid portrait of Celtic culture is unquestionable." -- Wendy Smith - Los Angeles Times
"Raises intriguing questions about the relationship between tribe and empire, local identity and larger superstructure." -- Rachel Donadio - New York Times
Graham Robb is the author of several award-winning books on literature and history. His book The Discovery of France won both the Duff Cooper and Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prizes. For Parisians, the city of Paris awarded him the Grande Médaille de la Ville de Paris. He lives on the English–Scottish border.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393081633 |
| ISBN 10 | 039308163X |
| Title | The Discovery of Middle Earth |
| Author | Graham Robb |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2013-12-20 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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