Prehistory

 Hardcover without jacket in good condition-ex libris Leon Rousseau!!.Second impression 1963.Lots of illustrations some colour plates.(see image)

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About the product South African Archaeological Society Bulletin Supplement to Vol. XVII, No. 65, March 1962. 4to; original tan cloth; pp. 37-84; frontispiece portrait. Cloth a little scratched; browning to endpapers. Very good condition. Contents: Biographical Sketch (B.D. Malan), Pleistocene Geology (H.B.S. Cooke), The Earlier Stone Age and the Transvaal (R.J. Mason), The Later Stone Age (J. Rudner), Prehistoric Art (A.R. Willcox), Post-Stone Age Studies (Roger Summers), Beyond South Africa (J. Desmond Clark), A Prehistorian's Approach to Prehistory (L.H. Wells) and Bibliography of C. van Riet Lowe. The Contribution of C. Van Riet Lowe to Prehistory in Southern Africa (Books)

Hardback. English. Geography Publications. 1992. In good condition.

1976, first edition. Hard cover with dust cover, 274 pages. Very good condition. The dust cover has some minor wear. Under 1kg  

An account of the progress of research from 1900 to 1946. Hardcover. English. National Museum of Southern Rhodesia. 1949. ISBN: 0. 78 pp with colour frontis, bw illustrations, dwgs and maps as eps. Good condition in hardcover with dw Book No: 2501970

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Beads, bracelets, necklaces, pendants and many other ornaments are familiar objects that play a fundamental role in personal expression and communication. This book considers how and why the human relationship with ornaments developed and continued over tens of thousands of years, from hunter-gatherer life in the cave to urban elites, from expedient use of natural resources to complex technologies. Using evidence from archaeological sites across Turkey, the Near East and the Balkans, it explores the history of personal ornaments from their appearance in the Palaeolithic until the rise of urban centres in the Early Bronze Age and encompassing technologies ranging from stone cutting to early glazing, metallurgy and the roots of glass manufacture. The development of theoretical and practical approaches to ornaments and the current state of research are illustrated with a wide variety of examples. This book shows that far from being objects of display, of little value in archaeological interpretation and often overlooked, these artefacts are key to understanding trade, relationships, values, beliefs and the construction of personal identity in the past. Indeed, more than any other group of artefacts, their variety in material, form, use and distribution opens doors to both wide ranging scientific exploration and consideration of what it is to be human. Features Summary Explores how and why the human relationship with ornaments such as beads, bracelets, necklaces, and pendants developed and continued over tens of thousands of years Author Emma. L Baysal Publisher Oxbow Books Release date 20190803 Pages 176 ISBN 1-78925-286-5 ISBN 13 978-1-78925-286-6

About the product This is Volume 72 in the series"Ancient People and Places". The jacket is slightly shelf rubbed. Internally clean and tightly bound. [TN]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days The first publication to outline the complex global story of human migration and dispersal throughout the whole of human prehistory. Utilizing archaeological, linguistic and biological evidence, Peter Bellwood traces the journeys of the earliest hunter-gatherer and agriculturalist migrants as critical elements in the evolution of human lifeways. * The first volume to chart global human migration and population dispersal throughout the whole of human prehistory, in all regions of the world * An archaeological odyssey that details the initial spread of early humans out of Africa approximately two million years ago, through the Ice Ages, and down to the continental and island migrations of agricultural populations within the past 10,000 years * Employs archaeological, linguistic and biological evidence to demonstrate how migration has always been a vital and complex element in explaining the evolution of the human species * Outlines how significant migrations have affected population diversity in every region of the world * Clarifies the importance of the development of agriculture as a migratory imperative in later prehistory * Fully referenced with detailed maps throughout Features Summary The first publication to outline the complex global story of human migration and dispersal throughout the whole of human prehistory. Utilizing archaeological... Author Peter Bellwood Publisher Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) Release date 20130830 Pages 308 ISBN 1-4051-8908-8 ISBN 13 978-1-4051-8908-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days The Atlas of Ancient Rome provides a comprehensive archaeological survey of the city of Rome from prehistory to the early medieval period. Lavishly illustrated throughout with full-color maps, drawings, photos, and 3D reconstructions, this magnificent two-volume slipcased edition features the latest discoveries and scholarship, with new descriptions of more than 500 monuments, including the Sanctuary of Vesta, the domus Augusti, and the Mausoleum of Augustus. It is destined to become the standard reference for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of the city of Rome.The Atlas of Ancient Rome is monumental in scope. It examines the city's topography and political-administrative divisions, trade and economic production, and social landscape and infrastructure-from residential neighborhoods and gardens to walls, roads, aqueducts, and sewers. It describes the fourteen regions of Rome and the urban history of each in unprecedented detail, and includes profiles and reconstructions of major monuments and works of art. This is the only atlas of the ancient city to incorporate the most current archaeological findings and use the latest mapping technologies.Authoritative and easy to use, The Atlas of Ancient Rome is the definitive illustrated reference book on Rome from its origins to the sixth century AD.Fully updated from the Italian edition to include the latest discoveries and scholarshipFeatures a wealth of maps, illustrations, and 3D reconstructionsCovers Rome's topography, economy, urban infrastructure, and moreIncludes profiles of major monuments and works of artDraws on the latest archaeological findings and mapping technologiesTwenty years in the making by a team of leading experts Features Summary The Atlas of Ancient Rome provides a comprehensive archaeological survey of the city of Rome from prehistory to the early medieval period. Lavishly illustrated throughout with full-color maps... Author Andrea Carandini Publisher Princeton University Press Release date 20170207 Pages 1280 ISBN 0-691-16347-2 ISBN 13 978-0-691-16347-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Beginning with a definition of who the people of The Philippines are, this fully illustrated history then tracks back to describe the prehistory of the country through to 1500 AD. The next two chapters chart the colonial experiences under Spain (1500-1896), then the first republic and the subsequent defeat by the United States (1860-1910). Following this are chapters on the Japanese occupation and the third republic (1910-1972). Next comes a description of the Marcos dictatorship and its consequences (1970-1986) and the book ends with a look at the fifth republic and the future of the country. Ray Canoy's authoritative text describes the history of The Philippines from pre-history to the present day Features Summary Beginning with a definition of who the people of The Philippines are, this fully illustrated history then tracks back to describe the prehistory of the country through to 1500 AD... Author Jose Raymund Canoy Publisher John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd Release date 20181101 Pages 240 ISBN 1-912081-96-2 ISBN 13 978-1-912081-96-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Life in Ancient Britain journeys through the ancient worlds of our ancestors: how they lived, how they shaped the landscape we know today, and how we know what we do, about their achievements. This guide offers a concise and lively introduction to the prehistory of the British Isles - covering the period from around 500,000 years ago when Palaeolithic hunters camped at Boxgrove in West Sussex, through the later Middle and New Stone Ages, and on to the Bronze Age and the start of the Iron Age. It describes how people first came to settle in Britain, and explores the rich mysteries of atmospheric ceremonial meeting places, barrows and stone circles. Also featured is the coming of the age of metals, when warrior-farmers created hilltop forts and settlements, stone brochs and lakeside villages - indeed the Celtic Britain that the Romans found, when they first landed on our shores. Features Summary This concise and lively introduction to the prehistory of the British Isles - covers the period from around 500,000 years ago when Palaeolithic hunters camped at Boxgrove in West Sussex... Author Brian Williams Publisher Pitkin Publishing Release date 20120201 Pages 32 ISBN 1-84165-370-5 ISBN 13 978-1-84165-370-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days William L. Fox is a longtime explorer of cognition and landscape -- the notion of what makes a space into a place. In this book he turns his gaze on Los Angeles, a city dominated by the movie industry, which specializes in bringing places from far away in time into what we experience as here and now -- making time, in essence. Time, Fox tells us, is the most invisible nature of all, "its effects are always and everywhere around us." The five essays of this collection take us to the Le Brea Tar Pits and local oilfields, the telescopes and telecommunication towers of Mt. Wilson, massive landfills, the Forest Lawn Memorial and Griffith parks, a Hollywood special effects firm, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. All of these facilities are devoted to manipulating time on our behalf, be it how we represent prehistory, attempt to maintain an identity after death, or make movies on Mars. A master of combining science, history, and his own experiences into a riveting read, Fox will make you look at L.A. -- and any urban landscape -- in an entirely new way. Features Summary William L. Fox is a longtime explorer of cognition and landscape -- the notion of what makes a space into a place. In this book he turns his gaze on Los Angeles... Author William L Fox Publisher Shoemaker & Hoard, Div of Avalon Publishing Group Inc Release date 20070118 Pages 179 ISBN 1-59376-133-3 ISBN 13 978-1-59376-133-2

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) There is a paradox about Africa: it remains a subject that attracts considerable attention yet rarely is there a full appreciation of its complexity. African historiography has typically consisted of writing Africa for Europe-instead of writing Africa for itself, as itself, from its own perspectives. The History of Africa redresses this by letting the perspectives of Africans themselves take center stage. Authoritative and comprehensive, this book provides a wide-ranging history of Africa from earliest prehistory to the present day-using the cultural, social, political, and economic lenses of Africa as instruments to illuminate the ordinary lives of Africans. The result is a fresh survey that includes a wealth of indigenous ideas, African concepts, and traditional outlooks that have escaped the writing of African history in the West. The new edition includes information on the Arab Spring, the rise of FrancAfrica, the presence of the Chinese in Africa, and the birth of South Sudan. The chapters go up to the present day, addressing US President Barack Obama's policies toward Africa. A new companion website provides students and scholars of Africa with access to a wealth of supporting resources for each chapter, including images, video and audio clips, and links to sites for further research. This straightforward, illustrated, and factual text allows the reader to access the major developments, personalities, and events on the African continent. This groundbreaking survey is an indispensable guide to African history. Format:Paperback Pages:436

Hardback. English. Tor. 2008. In good condition. By 1300 AD, the Sky Hand people had crushed and enslaved the Albaamaha people and built their high-walled capital, Split Sky City, to dominate towns up and down the Black Warrior River. But a violent wind is brewing that may topple the city's mighty walls. Great armies are on the march, and a cunning new leader, Smoke Shield, has risen. He will lead the Sky Hand people either to stunning triumph or to bloody doom. Old White, Trader, and the mystical Two Petals are journeying across the Choctaw lands straight into the chaos. Old White, the Seeker, must play a delicate game of espionage. For Trader the slightest indiscretion--let alone the temptation of forbidden love--could lead to disaster. Two Petals, the Contrary, faces the toughest choice of all: She must betray herself and her friends to Smoke Shield or live forever in the backward grip of madness. And Spirit Power has laid a far deadlier trap for them in the rainbow colors just beneath the rolling surface of the Black Warrior River. A novel of desperate political intrigue and spiritual power, "People of the Thunder" once again demonstrates the Gears' mastery of American prehistory. Explore the ancestral heritage of the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Yuchi peoples as the majesty and genius of the vanished Mississippian mound builders' civilization comes to life.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Bringing together a wealth of research in social and cultural anthropology, philosophy and related fields, this is the first book to address the contribution that an understanding of personhood can make to our interpretations of the past Applying an anthropological approach to detailed case studies from European prehistoric archaeology, the book explores the connection between people, animals, objects, their societies and environments and investigates the relationship that jointly produces bodies, persons, communities and artefacts. The Archaeology of Personhood examines the characteristics that define a person as a category of being, highlights how definitions of personhood are culturally variable and explores how that variation is connected to human uses of material culture. Features Summary The Archaeology of Personhood discusses what it means to be human and, by drawing on examples from European prehistory, discusses the implications that contemporary understandings of personhood have on archaeological interpretation Author Chris Fowler Publisher Routledge Release date 20040408 Pages 196 ISBN 0-415-31721-5 ISBN 13 978-0-415-31721-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Delve into history and discover a time when colossal creatures and humongous dinosaurs roamed the earth. Featuring more than 90 of the most fascinating and ferocious animals that prehistory had to offer, readers can colour in the beguiling beasts and then learn all about them by turning to the back of each page. Features Summary Delve into history with The Book of Prehistoric Beasts and discover a time when colossal creatures and humongous dinosaurs roamed the earth. Author Jonny Marx (Author), Angela Rizza (Author) Publisher Buster Books Release date 20170906 Pages 64 ISBN 1-78055-497-4 ISBN 13 978-1-78055-497-6

Newtons heretical yet equation-incisive writings on theology, spirituality, alchemy, and prophecy, written in secret alongside his Principia Mathematica Shows how Newtons brilliance extended far beyond math and science into alchemy, spirituality, prophecy, and the search for lost continents such as Atlantis Explains how he was seeking to rediscover the one true religion that existed prior to the Flood of Noah, when science and spirituality were one Examines Newtons alternate timeline of prehistory and his study of prophecy through the Book of Revelations, including his prediction of Apocalypse in the year 2060 Isaac Newton (1643-1727) is still regarded by the world as the greatest scientist who ever lived. He invented calculus, discovered the binomial theorem, explained the rainbow, built the first reflecting telescope, and explained the force of gravity. In his famous masterpiece, Principia Mathematica, he described the mechanics of the physical universe with unimagined precision, proving the cosmos was put together according to laws. The perfection of these laws implied a perfect legislator. To Newton, they were proof that God existed. At the same time Newton was writing Principia Mathematica, he was writing a twin volume that he might have called, had it been completed, Principia Theologia--Principles of Theology. This other masterpiece of Newton, kept secret because of the heresies it contained, consists of thousands of essays providing equation-incisive answers to the spiritual questions that have plagued mankind through the ages. Examining Newtons secret writings, John Chambers shows how his brilliance extended into alchemy, spirituality, the search for lost continents such as Atlantis, and a quest to uncover the corrupted texts that were rife in the Bibles of his time. Although he was a devout Christian, Newtons work on the Bible was focused not on restoring the original Jewish and Christian texts but on rediscovering the one true religion that existed prior to the Flood of Noah, when science and spirituality were one. The author shows that a single thread runs through Newtons metaphysical explorations: He is attempting to chart the descent of mans soul from perfection to the present day. The author also examines Newtons alternate timeline of ancient history and his study of prophecy through the Book of Revelations, including his prediction of an Apocalypse in the year 2060 followed by a radically transformed world. He shows that Newtons great hope was that these writings would provide a moral compass for humanity as it embarked upon the great enterprise that became our technological world. John Chambers (Author) Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Hardcover: 480 pages Publisher: Destiny Books; 1 edition (February 13, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 1620552043 ISBN-13: 978-1620552049 Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.4 x 9.2 inches Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. Covering a time of great hope and incredible change, Reconstruction and Reform is a dramatic look at life after the Civil War in the newly re United States. Railroad tycoons were roaring across the country. New cities sprang up across the plains, and a new and different American West came into being: a land of farmers, ranchers, miners, and city dwellers. Back East, large scale immigration was also going on, but not all Americans wanted newcomers in the country. Technology moved forward: Thomas Edison lit up the world with his electric light. And social justice was on everyone's mind with Carry Nation wielding a hatchet in her battle against drunkenness and Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois counseling newly freed African Americans to behave in very different ways. Through it all, the reunited nation struggles to keep the promises of freedom in this exciting chapter in the A History of US. About the Series: Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again. Features Summary Covering a time of great hope and incredible change, Reconstruction and Reform is a dramatic look at life after the Civil War in the newly re United States. Author Joy Hakim Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20070207 Pages 208 ISBN 0-19-532721-7 ISBN 13 978-0-19-532721-2

Hardcover. English. Struik. 1977. ISBN: 0869770772. 284 pp, numerous bw illustrations, tables & maps. Good condition in hardcover with dw. Results of lengthy investigations into the prehistory and the peopling of this Eastern Cape region Book No: 28464/2501083

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days This Gazetteer aims to be a comprehensive guide to places, artefacts and material in Yorkshire of Anglo-Saxon and Viking interest - AD 400-1100. A glossary of terms and advice about access to churches and museums is included. PART 1 provides background material with illustrations about the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, the Early Church, church building styles and architecture, plans and features of Anglo-Saxon churches, crossheads, cross-shafts, grave covers and grave markers. PART 2 identifies 282 'sites' with the aim of enabling the reader to know what they are looking for and where exactly to look.In alphabetical order and divided into East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and York, each entry is: star rated to indicate the quality of what there is to see and how easy it is to find, precisely located and described, including measurements and descriptions of decoration where appropriate and the author has published guidebooks identifying historic sites from prehistory to 1945 in Orkney, Shetland, Northumberland & Tyne and Wear. This Gazetteer is the first in a series identifying Anglo-Saxon and Viking sites - others will follow. Features Summary A Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon and Viking Sites. Author Guy Points Publisher Rihtspell Publishing Release date 20071212 Pages 446 ISBN 0-9557679-0-3 ISBN 13 978-0-9557679-0-6