{"product_id":"the-celts-a-very-short-introduction-by-barry-cunliffe-paperback","title":"The Celts A Very Short Introduction By Barry Cunliffe Paperback","description":"Detailed item info\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis\u003cbr\u003eIn this ever more globalized world, contemporary cities don't have the luxury of focusing solely on local problems and issues; they must also concern themselves with questions of global competitiveness, as they vie for jobs and investments not only with their neighbors but with cities around the world. For mid-sized cities, the problem is particularly acute: how are they affected by global trends, and how can they ensure their competitiveness? Urban Reports brings together representatives from six mid-sized European cities--Amsterdam, Bilbao, Copenhagen, Dublin, Zagreb, and Z rich--to address this problem. They report on successful urban revitalization projects and explain their creative strategies, as well as their practical implementation, and they offer a wide variety of ways that mid-sized cities can map out paths for future growth and international success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSavage and bloodthirsty, or civilized and peaceable? The Celts have long been a subject of enormous fascination, speculation, and misunderstanding. From the ancient Romans to the present day, their real nature has been obscured by a tangled web of preconceived ideas and stereotypes. Barry Cunliffe seeks to reveal this fascinating people for the first time, using an impressive range of evidence, and exploring subjects such as trade, migration, and the evolution of Celtic traditions. Along the way, he exposes the way in which society's needs have shaped our visions of the Celts, and examines such colourful characters as St Patrick, Cu Chulainn, and Boudica.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Identifiers\u003cbr\u003eISBN-10 0192804189\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13 9780192804181\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Details\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Barry W. Cunliffe\u003cbr\u003eNumber Of Pages 176 pages\u003cbr\u003eSeries Very Short Introductions\u003cbr\u003eFormat Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date 2003-08-28\u003cbr\u003eLanguage English\u003cbr\u003ePublisher Oxford University Press, Incorporated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details\u003cbr\u003eSeries Volume Number Vol. 94\u003cbr\u003eCopyright Date 2003\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003eWeight 5.4 Oz\u003cbr\u003eHeight 0.5 In.\u003cbr\u003eWidth 6.9 In.\u003cbr\u003eLength 4.4 In.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTarget Audience\u003cbr\u003eGroup Trade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassification Method\u003cbr\u003eLCCN 2003-279685\u003cbr\u003eLC Classification Number D70\u003cbr\u003eDewey Decimal 936.102\u003cbr\u003eDewey Edition 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCertain data records © 2016 Bowker. Rights in cover images reserved by owners.","brand":"Publisher Oxford University Press, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":25322288519,"sku":"","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1170\/6964\/products\/51jZ_6_fIGL._AC_US160.jpg?v=1468960590","url":"https:\/\/gbcsales.com\/products\/the-celts-a-very-short-introduction-by-barry-cunliffe-paperback","provider":"GBC Sales ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}