Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland

Bryan Sykes

Dec 2007 · W. W. Norton & Company

About this ebook

From the best-selling author of The Seven Daughters of Eve, a perfect book for anyone interested in the genetic history of Britain, Ireland, and America. One of the world's leading geneticists, Bryan Sykes has helped thousands find their ancestry in the British Isles. Saxons, Vikings, and Celts, which resulted from a systematic ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, traces the true genetic makeup of the British Isles and its descendants, taking readers from the Pontnewydd cave in North Wales to the resting place of the Red Lady of Paviland and the tomb of King Arthur. This illuminating guide provides a much-needed introduction to the genetic history of the people of the British Isles and their descendants throughout the world.

Ratings and reviews

Very detailed and analytical and informative history of the populations of the British Isles based on DNA analysis.. I learned a lot a lot of things that I never even imagined could be analyzed, and a deep dive into the history of the Isles.

genealogy haplotype haplogroups interest, enjoyed it.

About the author

Bryan Sykes, professor of human genetics at Oxford University, pioneered the use of DNA in exploring the human past. He is the author of Saxons, Vikings, and Celts and the New York Times bestseller The Seven Daughters of Eve.