A relatively short and copiously illustrated book which attempts a synthesis of other works about the origins of the Celts, importantly incorporating DNA evidence to counter previous theories about their origins. The earlier chapters are more successful and the use of bullet point summaries at end of each chapter is excellent.
Unfortunately the Celts vs Romans chapter feels rushed, just trying to enumerate the Roman conquest of lands previously occupied by Celtic speaking people.
I have read several books about and around the Celts in the past few years and this is a very good supplement to those books. However, it is too concise and assumes too much prior knowledge to be a good introduction. ( )

This is a well written explanation of recent developments in archeology, linguistics and physical anthropology directed at determining the origins and history of the peoples know labeled as Celts. It has more detail than a casual reader is likely to assimilate, but would be an important addition to the library of anyone with an extensive interest in the subject. ( )