Social Evolution /
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This last seminal work by V. Gordon Childe covers the evolution of the human race from the perspective of anthropological, historical, and archaeological methodologies. Social Evolution discusses the emergence of human societies in the prehistoric age. Interestingly, Childe also covers the emergence of barbarism and savagery, which was part of the prehistoric era, and barbaric cultures in Europe, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean regions, which were the centres of civilization. Based on certain archaeological findings, the sociological discourse on human civilization is constructed in this book. Highly recommended for students and scholars interested in the anthropology, sociology, and history of the prehistoric era.
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1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004752306
What Happened in History /
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What Happened in History by V. Gordon Childe is one of the most widely read and popular works to date for understanding world history from prehistorical times to Ancient European civilizations. This book is the continuation of the seminal work, Man Makes Himself . This book covers major aspects covered in history such as the Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Copper Age, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Indian civilizations, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, emergence and decline of the Roman Empire. This book discusses the progression of human beings from the stone age till the period of civilizations. This book is highly fascinating for students of ancient history and archaeology.
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1 online resource (292 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004752313
Man Makes Himself /
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This seminal volume by V. Gordon Childe covers the prehistory period of the ancient world. Man Makes Himself covers the history of humanity and natural sciences. This title primarily covers the Neolithic period, when man gradually shifted from hunting to agriculture and cultivation practices. This book also covers the emergence and development of urbanization in major civilizations of the world, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China etc. The author also discusses the rudimentary things that happened in the prehistoric age such as food-gathering methods, development of knowledge systems, growth and decline of urban centres, discovery of fire, tool technology that was used for hunting-gathering, and so forth. This book is of worth to scholars and students interested in the prehistory.
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1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004752290
New light on the most ancient East the oriental prelude to European prehistory /
: Based partly on the author's "The most ancient East" but consists mainly of new material. : xx, 326, [1] pages : illustrations (incl. map, plans) XXXII plates (incl. front.) ; 23 cm. : Bibliography : pages 315-316.