Publisher's Synopsis
The Genuine History Of The Britons Asserted Against Mr. Macpherson is a book written by John Whitaker in 1773. The book is a rebuttal to James Macpherson's Ossianic poems, which claimed to be translations of ancient Gaelic poetry. Whitaker argues that Macpherson's work is a forgery and that the true history of the Britons can be found in ancient Welsh and British sources. He provides a detailed analysis of these sources, including the works of Gildas, Nennius, and Bede. Whitaker argues that the Britons were a distinct people with their own language, culture, and history, and that they were not simply a branch of the Celtic people. The book was a significant contribution to the study of British history and helped to establish the importance of Welsh and British sources in understanding the history of the British Isles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
