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Prehistoric Britain (Hardcover, 2nd edition) Loot Price: R4,091
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Prehistoric Britain (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Timothy Darvill

Prehistoric Britain (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

Timothy Darvill

Series: Routledge World Archaeology

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Britain has been inhabited by humans for over half a million years, during which time there were a great many changes in lifestyles and in the surrounding landscape. This book, now in its second edition, examines the development of human societies in Britain from earliest times to the Roman conquest of AD 43, as revealed by archaeological evidence. Special attention is given to six themes which are traced through prehistory: subsistence, technology, ritual, trade, society, and population.

Prehistoric Britain begins by introducing the background to prehistoric studies in Britain, presenting it in terms of the development of interest in the subject and the changes wrought by new techniques such as radiocarbon dating, and new theories, such as the emphasis on social archaeology. The central sections trace the development of society from the hunter-gatherer groups of the last Ice Age, through the adoption of farming, the introduction of metalworking, and on to the rise of highly organized societies living on the fringes of the mighty Roman Empire in the 1st century AD. Throughout, emphasis is given to documenting and explaining changes within these prehistoric communities, and to exploring the regional variations found in Britain. In this way the wealth of evidence that can be seen in the countryside and in our museums is placed firmly in its proper context. It concludes with a review of the effects of prehistoric communities on life today.

With over 120 illustrations, this is a unique review of Britain's ancient past as revealed by modern archaeology. The revisions and updates to Prehistoric Britain ensure that this will continue to be the most comprehensive and authoritative account of British prehistory for those students and interested readers studying the subject.

General

Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Routledge World Archaeology
Release date: June 2010
First published: 2010
Authors: Timothy Darvill
Dimensions: 246 x 189mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Edition: 2nd edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-49026-9
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Prehistoric archaeology
Books > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN: 0-415-49026-X
Barcode: 9780415490269

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