The resurgence of Celtic identity in Britain and Europe has revitalized interest in Celtic history. At the same time, developments in genetics and archaeology has led to it becoming an arena of serious controversy. Covering continental Europe, Britain and Ireland, and the present day Celtic global diaspora, this impressive volume presents a comprehensive narrative history of the Celtic world from c. 1000 BC to to the present day and tells the story of the birth, death and rebirth of one of the most important peoples of European history.