People of the earth
an introduction to world prehistory
by Brian M. Fagan
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The story of human history throughout the world is told in this book, from the origins of humankind to the beginnings of literate civilizations. Fagan does not favour any specific theoretical position. This eighth edition includes recent developments and emerging topics such as cultural complexity among hunter-gatherers and the origins of agriculture.
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People of the earth: an introduction to world prehistory
2004, Pearson Prentice Hall
in English
- 11th ed.
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People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory
September 1997, Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Paperback
in English
- 9th edition
032101457X 9780321014573
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People of the earth: an introduction to world prehistory
1995, HarperCollins College Publishers
in English
- 8th ed.
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People of the earth: an introduction to world prehistory
1992, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
- 7th ed.
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People of the earth: an introduction to world prehistory
1986, Little, Brown
in English
- 5th ed.
0316273228 9780316273220
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People of the Earth: an introduction to world prehistory
1980, Little, Brown
in English
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0316259934 9780316259934
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 541-568) and index.
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People of the Earth is a narrative account of the prehistory of humankind from our origins over 3 million years ago to the first pre-industrial civilizations, beginning about 5,000 years ago. This is a global prehistory, which covers prehistoric times in every corner of the world, in a jargon-free style for newcomers to archaeology
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