Archaeology

The Whole Story

Paul Bahn, Brian Fagan

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Thames & Hudson
01 September 2017

History; Archaeology

Global in perspective and covering over four million years of history, this accessible volume provides a chronological account of both the development of the human race and the order in which modern societies have made discoveries about their ancient past. Beginning deep in prehistory, it takes in all the great archaeological sites of the world as it advances to the present day.

A masterful combination of succinct analysis and driving narrative, Archaeology: The Whole Story also addresses the questions that inevitably arise as we gradually learn more about the history of our species: what are we? Where did we come from? What inspired us to start building, writing and all the other activities that we traditionally regard as exclusively human? A concluding section explains how we know what we know: for example, how seventeen prehistoric shrines were discovered around Stonehenge using magnetometers, ground-penetrating radars, and 3D laser scanners; and how DNA analysis enabled us to identify some bones discovered beneath a car park in Leicester as the remains of a fifteenth-century king of England.

Written by an international team of archaeological experts and richly illustrated throughout, Archaeology: The Whole Story offers an unparalleled insight into the origins of humankind.

By: Brian Fagan
Edited by: Paul Bahn
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 172mm,
Weight: 1.750kg
ISBN: 9780500292761
ISBN 10: 0500292760
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 01 September 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Reviews for Archaeology: The Whole Story

'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