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Peter berresford ellis, celtic historian and novelist, author of the international bestselling sister fidelma historical mysteries under his pseudonym of peter tremayne, became a prominent advocate of pancelticism in the 1960s. Buy the druids by peter berresford ellis online at alibris. Peter berresford ellis has written over thirty books of history and biography, including the scottish insurrection of 1820 gollanczpluto press and a dictionary of irish mythology. Investigated are the different aspects of said social caste, such as philosophers, healersdoctors, judges, historians, bardspoets and spiritualreligious leaders. Peter was chair of the organising committee of scrifcelt and i first asked him about the name. Studied at brighton college of art and university of east london. Peter berresford ellis is the author of many books, including highly regarded works on celtic history and culture. A brief history of the druids by peter berresford ellis. A brief history of the druids brief histories by peter berresford ellis 20020328. Born in coventry, warwickshire, in 1943, he was the son of an irish journalist.
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