World Prehistory in New Perspective - Third Edition

Clark, Grahame [1907-1995]

ISBN 10: 0521215064 / ISBN 13: 9780521215060

Published by Cambridge University Press (1977), Cambridge, 1977

About this Item

24x15cm, xx,554 pp., Weighs 1400 grams. Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper.

Seller Inventory # 024327

Bibliographic Details

• Title: World Prehistory in New Perspective - Third Edition
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (1977), Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1977
• ISBN 10: 0521215064
• ISBN 13: 9780521215060
• Binding: orig.boards
• Edition: 3rd Edition.
• Seller catalogs:
  • Prehistory

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Synopsis

'To qualify as human, a hominid has, so to say, to justify himself by works: the criteria are no longer biological so much as cultural'. In this 1977 book, Professor Grahame Clark goes on to trace the origins and development of human culture, in all its diversity, throughout the world. He follows the intellectual, material and social progress of mankind in each major region, from the earliest stone industries of two million years ago to the gradual and still incomplete attainment of literacy over the last five thousand years. He takes full account of peoples still preliterate when encountered in recent times by anthropologists as well as of those which nourished the great historic civilizations of mankind. Throughout he emphasizes the close relationship between environment and the character and speed of cultural development. The narrative is generously illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, and there is a carefully selected list of references to the main sources used.

Book Description

The origins and development of human culture throughout the world are re-examined in this new, generously illustrated edition of Clark's famous work. There is much more detailed and up-to-date coverage of the various territories, particularly America and Australasia plus a select bibliography of reference to the main sources used.