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Timothy Darvill - Prehistoric Britain - 9780415490276 - V9780415490276
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Prehistoric Britain

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Description for Prehistoric Britain Paperback. 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 examines the development of human societies in Britain from earliest times to the Roman conquest of AD 43, as revealed by archaeological evidence. Series: Routledge World Archaeology. Num Pages: 416 pages, 10 black & white tables, 81 black & white halftones, 72 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; HBLA; HDDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 19. Weight in Grams: 804.

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 ... Read more

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.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
223
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Routledge World Archaeology
Condition
New
Weight
796g
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415490276
SKU
V9780415490276
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3

About Timothy Darvill
Timothy Darvill is Professor of Archaeology in the School of Conservation Sciences at Bournemouth University. After completing a PhD at Southampton University on the Neolithic of Wales and the west of England, he worked for the Western Archaeological Trust and the Council for British Archaeology before establishing a private practice offering consultancy services in the field of archaeological resource management. ... Read more

Reviews for Prehistoric Britain
Praise for the first edition: 'Excellent and readable, and informed by a love of the land.' – Financial Times 'A lively up-to-date introduction.' – Oxbow News 'Darvill's book provides a pleasing introduction to the story of British prehistory.' – TLS 'Tim Darvill has shown that there is always a place for a well-written account of the ... Read more

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