World Prehistory: In New Perspective
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'To qualify as human, a hominid has, so to say, to justify himself by works: the criteria are no longer biological so much as cultural'. In this 1977 book, Professor Grahame Clark goes on to trace the origins and development of human culture, in all its diversity, throughout the world. He follows the intellectual, material and social progress of mankind in each major region, from the earliest stone industries of two million years ago to the gradual...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:052129178X
ISBN13:9780521291781
Release Date:December 1977
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:576 Pages
Weight:2.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.7" x 9.7"
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Ancient Archaeology History Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences TravelCustomer Reviews
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I'm surprised at how relevant this text still is given the time that's passed since its publication. Much has occurred in the fields of anthropology and archaeology in the years since, but Clark has presented us with a durable baseline of information that makes for a solid overview of world prehistory even today.
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