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This title in other editionsHandbook of Life in Prehistoric Europeby Jane Mcintosh
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:For most of Europe's long past we have no writing, no named individuals, no recorded deeds. This means that its history is almost entirely that of the ordinary individual--the hunger-gatherer, farmer, or metallurgist--rather than the king. Evidence of privileged elites and material splendor is not lacking, however. The skills and expertise of prehistoric Europeans were often employed in the production of exquisite jewelry, elaborately woven cloth, beautifully made tools, and finely wrought weapons. Though the palaces that have attracted excavators in other lands are absent, there are few monuments elsewhere in the world to rival Europe's massive megalithic tombs or great stone circles. And though individuals preserve their anonymity and many of their secrets, modern technology has made it possible to reveal parts of their life history in astonishing detail. Handbook to Life in Prehistoric Europe gathers the results of recent archaeological discoveries and scholarly research into a single accessible volume. Organized thematically, the handbook covers all aspects of life in prehistoric Europe, including the geography of the continent, settlement, trade and transport, industry and crafts, religion, death and burial, warfare, language, the arts, and more. Complemented with more than 75 illustrations and maps, the result is a fascinating introduction to the 7,000-year period that immediately preceded the Roman Empire. Synopsis:What we know of prehistoric Europe stems from archeological finds, ranging from cave paintings to the frozen body of a hunter exposed by a retreating glacier. This means that our knowledge is largely of the ordinary individual--the hunter-gatherer, farmer, or Metallurgist--rather than of kings. In this intriguing book, Jane McIntosh gathers the results of recent archaeological discoveries and scholarly research, covering all aspects of life in prehistoric Europe: the geography of the continent, economy, settlement, trade, transport, industry and crafts, religion, death and burial, warfare, language, the arts, and more. Throughout, McIntosh stresses the lives lived by the majority, rather than the privileged elite (as is so often the case in recorded history). Not that evidence of the latter is lacking: exquisite jewelry, elaborately woven cloth, and finely wrought weapons tell us a great deal about the rulers of this lost world. Including more than 75 illustrations and maps, the Handbook to Life in Prehistoric Europe provides an accessible introduction to the 7000-year period that immediately preceded the Roman Empire. About the AuthorJane McIntosh is the author of many articles and books, including The Practical Archaeologist and Eyewitness Archaeology. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Geography of Ancient Europe The Mediterranean The Mountains Temperate Europe The Atlantic Facade and the North Sea The Far North Environmental Change Reading 2. The Development of Europe Palaeolithic Europe Early Postglacial Europe Neolithic Consolidation Late Neolithic Chalcolithic The Bronze Age The Iron Age After the Roman Conquest Reading 3. Economy Agriculture Wild Resources Economic Strategies Reading 4. Settlement Construction Domestic Architecture Settlements Landscape Reading 5. Trade and Transport Trade Land Transport Water Transport Reading 6. Industry and Crafts Wood Textiles, Basketry, Nets, and Mats Leathers and Furs Bone, Horn, Antler, and Ivory Stone Salt Metallurgy Ceramics Vitreous Materials Other Materials Reading 7. Religion Religious Believe and Practice Shrines and Sacred Places Reading 8. Death and Burial Funerary Practices Monumental Tombs Reading 9. Warfare Weapons and Armor Fortifications and Defenses Warriors Conflicts, Battles, and Wars Reading 10. Language, Literature, and the Arts European Languages Writing Literature Visual Arts Performing Arts Reading 11. Society and Life Social and Political Organization Crime and Punishment The Organization of Industry Gender Everyday Life Personal Appearance Food Health and Medicine Reading Chronological Chart List of Museums with Important European Material and Open-Air Museums Bibliography Electronic Resources Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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