Brehon Laws - Jo Kerrigan

Descriere Brehon Laws - Jo Kerrigan

\nA fascinating look at the lifestyle and values of ancient Ireland \n \nThousands of years ago, Celtic Ireland was a land of tribes and warriors; but a widely accepted, sophisticated and surprisingly enlightened legal system kept society running smoothly. \n \nThe brehons were the keepers of these laws, which dealt with every aspect of life: land disputes; recompense for theft or violence; marriage and divorce processes; the care of trees and animals. \n \nTransmitted orally from ancient times, the laws were transcribed by monks around the fifth century, and what survived was translated by nineteenth-century scholars. \n \nJo Kerrigan has immersed herself in these texts, revealing fascinating details that are inspiring for our world today. \n \nWith atmospheric photographs by Richard Mills, an accessible introduction to a hidden gem of Irish heritage

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O'Brien Press

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ENSTK

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9781788491075

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1

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