The Discovery of Middle Earth Paperback by Graham Robb

Product Details

• Publisher: WW Norton (2014-11-04)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 416 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780393081633
• Item Weight: 334.53 grams
• Dimensions: 20.83 x 13.97 x 2.29 cm

"Intriguing and stimulating." —Jane Smiley, Harper's

In this real-life historical treasure hunt, bestselling author Graham Robb—"one of the more unusual and appealing historians currently striding the planet (New York Times)"—reveals the mapping of ancient Gaul as a reflection of the heavens, demonstrates the lasting influence of Druid science and recharts the exploration of the world and the spread of Christianity. This "fascinating" (Los Angeles Times) history offers nothing less than an entirely new understanding of the birth of modern Europe.

About the Author

Graham Robb is the author of several award-winning books on literature and history. His book The Discovery of France won both the Duff Cooper and Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prizes. For Parisians, the city of Paris awarded him the Grande Médaille de la Ville de Paris. He lives on the English–Scottish border.