The age of Stonehenge / Colin Burgess.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burgess, Colin, 1938-2014.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neolithic period--Great Britain.

Neolithic period.

Bronze age.

Great Britain.

Bronze age--Great Britain.

Neolithic period--Ireland.

Ireland.

Bronze age--Ireland.

British Isles--Antiquities.

British Isles.

Physical Description:

402 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

[Reprint edition with new prefatory note by the author].

Place of Publication:

Edison, NJ : Castle Books, 2003.

Summary:

Colin Burgess brings to life the history of Britain and Ireland between 3000 and 1000 BC. Departing from the traditional Stone, Bronze and Iron terminology, he provides a coherent slice of pre-history in a fresh and accessible way. We get to see and understand the physical characteristics and appearance of the people, their fashions in clothing, ornaments, equipment and weapons, in arts and crafts. He looks at population levels and social and political organization and reveals that these people of over 4000 years ago were much more numerous, organized and technologically skilled than we have been led to think. The range of topics covered is encyclopaedic, from early farming techniques to the nature of the houses and struggles with the soil and climate to disease, surgery and boat construction. Illustrated with drawings, plans, maps and photographs, this is the first book to deal with all aspects of this crucial period of pre-history. Includes a new preface by the author.

Contents:

I Before Stonehenge 15

II The Prehistory of the Third Millennium 37

III The Prehistory of the Second Millennium 79

IV People, Population and Social Organization 160

V Settlements and Agriculture 193

VI Crafts, Industry and Communications 265

VII Burial, Ritual and Ceremony 295.

Notes:

Originally published: London : Dent, 1980. Published with new prefatory note: London : Phoenix Press, 2001.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [380]-390) and index.

OCLC:

52526216

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