
People of the Earth
An Introduction to World Prehistory : 15th Edition
By: Brian Fagan, Nadia Durrani
Paperback | 1 October 2018 | Edition Number 15
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People of the Earth is unique in its even balance of the human past, its readily accessible style, and its flowing narrative that carries the reader through the long sweep of our past. The book is highly illustrated, and features boxes and sidebars describing key dating methods and important archaeological sites.
This classic world prehistory sets the standard for books on the subject and is the most widely used prehistory textbook in the world. It is aimed at introductory students in archaeology and anthropology taking survey courses on the prehistoric past, as well as more advanced readers. It will also appeal to students of human responses to climatic and environmental change.
About the Author
Brian Fagan is one of the world’s leading writers in the field of archaeology and an internationally recognized authority on world prehistory. He studied archaeology and anthropology at Pembroke College, Cambridge University, and then spent seven years in sub-Saharan Africa. Now Professor Emeritus, from 1967 to 2003 he was Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Among his scholarly achievements, Professor Fagan was General Editor of the Oxford Companion to Archaeology and has written seven best-selling textbooks. He received the Society for American Archaeology’s first Public Education Award for his indefatigable efforts on behalf of archaeology and education.
Nadia Durrani has contributed to a wide range of archaeological publications and is the former editor of Britain’s two best-selling archaeological magazines, Current World Archaeology, and Current Archaeology. Over the years she has authored and edited countless articles and books, including co-editing several text-books with Brian.
Her background is in Arabian archaeology and, following a degree in archaeology and anthropology from Cambridge University, she took a PhD in South West Arabian archaeology from University College London. Nadia remains actively involved in Arabian studies and is on the board of the British Foundation for the Study of Arabia. She is also a founding member of the Great War Archaeology Group, and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
Industry Reviews
This new edition of People of the Earth continues the highly authoritative and well-written coverage of Brian Fagan's thorough and accessible introduction to global (pre)history. Now with co-author Nadia Durrani, the volume captures our humanity's identity through deep time and our earthly space in a factual narrative readily intelligible to a broad readership. From our human origins 7 million years ago to the Shang dynasty of China, we are taken on a time-traveling machine with numerous layovers, surprises and counter-intuitive storylines.
Vernon L. Scarborough, University of Cincinnati, USA
ISBN: 9781138722965
ISBN-10: 1138722960
Published: 1st October 2018
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 520
Audience: College, Tertiary and University
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 15
Edition Type: New edition
Dimensions (cm): 27.5 x 22 x 2.5
Weight (kg): 1.73
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