{"product_id":"book-jx4a","title":"Blood and Mistletoe","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eWitches, Druids, and King Arthur\u003c\/i\u003e presents a \"lucid, open-minded\" cultural history of the Druids as part of British identity (Terry Jones).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crushed by the Romans in the first century A.D., the ancient Druids of Britain left almost no reliable evidence behind. Historian Ronald Hutton shows how this lack of definite information has allowed succeeding British generations to reimagine, reinterpret, and reinvent the Druids. Hutton's captivating book is the first to encompass two thousand years of Druid history and to explore the evolution of English, Scottish, and Welsh attitudes toward the forever ambiguous figures of the ancient Celtic world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDruids have been remembered at different times as patriots, scientists, philosophers, or priests. Sometimes portrayed as corrupt, bloodthirsty, or ignorant, they were also seen as fomenters of rebellion. Hutton charts how the Druids have been written in and out of history, archaeology, and the public consciousness for some 500 years, with particular focus on the romantic period, when Druids completely dominated notions of British prehistory. Sparkling with legends, filled with new perspectives on ancient and modern times, this fascinating cultural study reveals Druids as catalysts in British history.","brand":"Tantor","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49399175676208,"sku":"BDjx4a","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49399175577904,"sku":"ZEjx4a","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49399175610672,"sku":"ZMjx4a","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/jx4a-Square-cover.jpg?v=1780554444","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-jx4a","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}