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Archaeology: The Whole Story
Paul Bahn
£24.95
A comprehensive guide to humanity's past that takes the reader on a tour through time and across the globe to every site of archaeological importance
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Archaeology: The Whole Story is a comprehensive guide through our whole human past. Starting over four million years ago, in deep prehistory, and finishing in the present era, it takes the reader on a tour through time and across the globe to every site of archaeological importance. From the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux to Tutankahumun’s tomb to the buried city of Pompeii via China’s Terracotta Army, all of the world’s most iconic sites and discoveries are here. So too are the more obscure but equally groundbreaking finds, such as the recent discovery of our oldest known human ancestors, or the equally recent and significant discovery of Göbekli Tepe in Turkey, the world’s oldest-known temple.
• Comprehensive coverage of the world’s most important archaeological sites, placing them in the context of key social and cultural developments.
• Stunning imagery of key archaeological discoveries, from spectacular complexes unearthed in deserts and jungles to fascinating artworks and artifacts.
• Historical timelines map the complete story of human civilization.
Reviews
'An excellent accessible reference guide'
Current World Archaeology
'Strikes the right balance between detail and readability, and the visuals are well chosen, well reproduced and, well, abundant'
Antiquity
Product Information
Book Details
Format: Flexibound
Size: 25.4 x 17.2 cm
Extent: 576 pp
Publication date: 14 September 2017
ISBN: 9780500292761
Contents List
Introduction • 1. Deep Prehistory – From Apes to Modern Humans • 2. From Hunters to Farmers • 3. The Bronze Age and the Rise of Civilizations • 4. The Iron Age and the Ancient World • 5. The Medieval World • 6. The Modern World • 7. How Archaeology Works
About the Author
Paul Bahn is the author or editor of numerous books, including the standard introduction to cave art, Images of the Ice Age, as well as The First Artists (with Michel Lorblanchet).
Brian Fagan is Emeritus Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author or editor of forty-six books, including Ancient North America, Discovery! and The Complete Ice Age, as well as seven widely used undergraduate college texts. He is a contributing editor to American Archaeology and Discover Archaeology magazines, and formerly wrote a regular column for Archaeology magazine.
Brian Fagan is Emeritus Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author or editor of forty-six books, including Ancient North America, Discovery! and The Complete Ice Age, as well as seven widely used undergraduate college texts. He is a contributing editor to American Archaeology and Discover Archaeology magazines, and formerly wrote a regular column for Archaeology magazine.
List of Contributors
Brian Fagan
