{"product_id":"2026200010916-secondhand-the-druids","title":"The Druids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in the study of Celtic religion and Iron Age Britain, The Druids by Stuart Piggott presents a rigorous and authoritative examination of one of history's most enigmatic priestly castes. Drawing on classical texts, archaeological evidence, and centuries of accumulated myth and fantasy, Piggott carefully separates historical fact from romantic invention, chronicling how the Druid image has been shaped and distorted from antiquity through to the modern era. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible clarity, the work argues that much of what popular culture knows about Druids is the product of post-Renaissance imagination rather than ancient truth. An essential reference for anyone interested in Celtic history, archaeology, or the history of ideas, it remains a foundational text in its field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956122431707,"sku":"2026200010916-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c0ef8c26-96ea-4f66-b324-240c56cdfb2a.png?v=1783497969","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010916-secondhand-the-druids","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}