Book Log 2007 #13: The Philosopher and the Druids by Philip Freeman

In the first century BC, the Greek philosopher Posidonius wrote about his experiences with the various peoples in and around the Mediterranian, including several Celtic tribes. That work is lost, but through surviving fragments and other writings, Freeman tries to put together what Posidonious would have written about the Celts he encountered.

It's a valiant effort, but I can't say it's a wholly successful one. The book winds up being an overview Celtic life in that time period, which is interesting but not exactly groundbreaking. Biographical information about Posidonius is more interesting, while the reaccounting of how Julius Caesar defeated the Celts that appears at the end of the book is pretty standard. To be honest, I got kind of bored halfway through.

So not something I'd recommend, but it may be worth a look for those with a particular interest in the subject.