books about: prehistory     books:       Architecture: From Pre-history to Postmodernism9 reviews Marvin Trachtenberg, Isabelle Hyman Prentice Hall, 2003 Achitecture: From Prehistory to Post Modernism Good price, excellent value. There were only two pages that appeared to be 'damaged' due to possibly leaving a copied sheet of paper in the book, which left two overlapping layers of text. Other than that, the book itself was in very good condition, no other notes or markings throughout the book, and nothing torn.             Patterns in Prehistory: Humankind's First Three Million Years (Casebooks in Criticism)3 reviews Robert J. Wenke, Deborah I. Olszewski Oxford University Press, USA, 2006 best organized book on archeology This is a well-written, well-organized book. Disregard the review of the other reviewer who gave it only one star for reasons that have nothing to do with the content of the book. I enjoyed reading/studying this book and can only highly recommend it for people who have a strong interest in archeology.             The Human Past: World Prehistory and the Development of Human Societies (Second Edition)1 review Chris Scarre Thames & Hudson, 2009 Great synthesis! The Human Past is an indispensable guide to world prehistory & introductory archaeological methods. It is an edited volume with each chapter written by one or two experts focusing on a particular region/time period. The result is that each individual chapter is a stand-alone synthetic treatment of, for example, the prehistory/archaeology of Holocene Europe or South Asia. Equal treatment seems ...             How Chiefs Come to Power: The Political Economy in Prehistory1 review Timothy Earle Stanford University Press, 1997 Outstanding book This is an excellent treatment of a key step in the evolution of human cultures - the initial institutionalization of political power in chiefdoms. It is both far more sophisticated than most prior studies of cultural evolution, and far more interesting to read. The writing style is elegant and easy to follow. Highly recommended for anyone interested in comparative politics, cultural evolution, ...             The PreHistory of The Far Side ®:: A 10th Anniversary Exhibit (Far Side Series)47 reviews Gary Larson Andrews and McMeel Publishing, 1989 SO YOU THINK... SO YOU THINK YOU ARE CENTER OF EVERYTHING THAT EVER WAS AND EVER WILL BE. NO...HELL NO... DELVE INTO THE FAR SIDE. WHILE YOU ARE THERE HAVE A LOOK AT "THE MOTEL OF THE MYSTERIES" BY DAVID MACAULAY. DON'T FORGET "HITCH-HIKERS GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE..." I LOVE STUFF LIKE THIS! I LIKE TO TIPPY TOE AROUND TO THE BACK AND SEE WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON. I BET YOU SEE GARY LARSON THERE TOO... ...             World Prehistory and Archaeology: Pathways through Time2 reviews Michael Chazan Allyn & Bacon, 2007 For World Prehistory, this book is very reliable I got it within the weekend as I lived in the same state, so I didn't have to worry about falling behind in class. Great condition Great material             The Past in Perspective: An Introduction to Human Prehistory4 reviews Kenneth L Feder Oxford University Press, USA, 2009 Review for Past in Perspective Book was shipped almost immediately, and in better condition than described. Would buy from this seller again.             Prehistory: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)4 reviews Chris Gosden Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 a fool revealed? i did not read the book but I read the first review and felt compelled to offset the low rating. The reviewer' reference belies an apriori ignorance in his reference to Neanderthals. one ould only suppose he meant Neandertals. But, if I suggested you reede it you may not, eh?             Architecture: From Prehistory to Postmodernity, Reprint (2nd Edition)5 reviews Marvin Trachtenberg, Isabelle Hyman Prentice Hall, 2003 This is THE story of Western Architecture I am a Registered architect(with National Certification), Registered Interior Designer and instructor of Architectural History. Trachtenberg and Hyman have written the definitive history of western architecture in this tract. The reading is awkward at times, but the ideas conveyed comprise the foundation of todays architectural theory. There are few, if any textbooks on this subject which ...             Teenage: The Prehistory of Youth Culture: 1875-1945 Jon Savage Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008 In his previous landmark book on youth culture and teen angst, the award-winning England's Dreaming , Jon Savage presented the "definitive history of the English punk movement" ( The New York Times ). Now, in Teenage , he explores the secret prehistory of a phenomenon we thought we knew, in a monumental work of cultural investigative reporting. Beginning in 1875 and ending in 1945, when the term "teenage" became an integral part of popular ...             The Human Odyssey: Prehistory Through the Middle Ages3 reviews K12, 2004 The Human Odyssey - World history Beautiful book with lots of pictures to support text . Each chapter seems to have a historic story to go along with the history lesson to give an idea on the thinking of the peoples durring the time . This is an exellent learning Tool supported by the K12 community .             The Prehistory of Sex: Four Million Years of Human Sexual Culture12 reviews Timothy L. Taylor Bantam, 1997 Captures The Broad Scope Of Human Sexuality In "The Prehistory of Sex" Timothy Taylor, a British archaeologist, offers readers a tremendous amount of knowledge and insight concerning human evolution and sexuality. He covers a large time period, ranging from the hominid australopithecines of 4 million BC to the farming societies of 10,000 BC and most everything in between. Far from being "politically correct," as he was accused of by a ...             Prehistory: The Making of the Human Mind (Modern Library Chronicles)5 reviews Colin Renfrew Modern Library, 2009 Building a new mind Combining a long career in the field with a fine narrative style, Renfrew provides a succinct summary of human origins. In a brief overview, the author manages to trace the beginnings of humanity in Africa and how we learned to follow its track across the planet. Well formulated for the reader new to the various research tools that have helped this process, it's also an excellent reference for ...             Climate Change in Prehistory: The End of the Reign of Chaos5 reviews William James Burroughs Cambridge University Press, 2008 Climate and Sociologic Developments 20 K Years Ago Pre-history in this case is really defined in terms of the last ice age. In the first part of the book the author talks about relatively recent research into the weather changes in the last hundred thousand or so years. This is based on things like drilling cores into the ice in Greenland and Antarctica. Trapped air in bubbles in the ice provide clues to the climate at the time. After that ...             The Agricultural Revolution in Prehistory: Why did Foragers become Farmers?1 review Graeme Barker Oxford University Press, USA, 2009 All you wanted to know about the origins of agriculture This is a thorough, well-researched and clearly argued book about the origins of agriculture. The author has collected exhaustive references about agriculture all over the world. He presents a nuanced argument for the beginnings of agriculture that includes the social dynamics for why people elected to leave their foraging way of life. I am a professional archaeologist, but I believe that a ...             The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory: Why An Invented Past Will Not Give Women a Future34 reviews Cynthia Eller Beacon Press, 2001 Generally Misunderstood It seems that there has been a lot of recent confusion about Mz. Eller's books, "The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory" in both its stated objective as well as its scientific accomplishment. This short review is an attempt to rectify and refute any such questions posed by reviewers who didn't seem to understand the aims of this work. Firstly, it must be understood that Mz. Eller was not out to ...             World Prehistory: A Brief Introduction (7th Edition)3 reviews Brian M. Fagan Prentice Hall, 2007 Very Satisfied! I'm very happy with this purchase... it was in excellent condition and came very quickly. Thank you.             California Prehistory: Colonization, Culture, and Complexity1 review Terry L. Jones AltaMira Press, 2010 California Prehistory - Terrific Synthesis and A Must Read for Californianist Prehistorians The Jones and Klar volume is a great and timely condensation of California Prehistory. It is strongest when it is discussing key research questions and directing interested readers to the volumes of studies that cover the span of California prehistory. It is a must read and cite for anyone active in the field of California archaeology.             The Prehistory of the Mind: The Cognitive Origins of Art, Religion and Science21 reviews Steven Mithen Thames & Hudson, 1999 Very Good This book blew me away. The author has a PhD in the field and I assume has done extensive research, so I can guess his assertions are based on sound theory. I may not be an expert in the area, but the author's ideas and general premises are very interesting. We may never know exactly how the brain evolved, but this author presents an interesting and fun exploration into this subject.             The Prehistory of Egypt: From the First Egyptians to the First Pharaohs1 review Beatrix Midant-Reynes Wiley-Blackwell, 2000 If you're looking for thorough... ...this is what you need. Covering Egypt from the landmass's geological foundation right up to the end of the predynastic era. It's been freshly updated by Ian Shaw to include all of the latest arguments, especially with respect to the Paleolithic and Predynastic periods. Most Egyptologists, amateur and otherwise, will only be interested in the last two or three chapters and, in fairness, each ...              search for books 1875-1945, agricultural, anniversary, archaeology, architecture, california, casebooks, chronicles, cognitive, colonization, complexity, criticism, development, egyptians, humankind, introduction, introductions, invented, matriarchal, patterns, perspective, pharaohs, political, postmodernism, postmodernity, pre-history, prehistory, religion, revolution, societies books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Das versunkene Bosnien: Die photographische Reise des k.u.k. Oberleutnants ... home  impressum - about us