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New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, c1984.
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This book is an account of the rise and development of human culture, told in terms of its discovery. This book describes how tools were used, techniques of hunting and gathering food, migration over continents, strange and beautiful cave paintings, and the developments from agriculture to the written word.
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Ascent to Civilization: the Archaeology of Early Man
By John Gowlett
Lots of great pictures and wonder information on our early history and how we came to be here.
Some ideas are a little far-fetched, but over all a really great read that seems to be quite accurate.
I recommend this book!
By John Gowlett
Lots of great pictures and wonder information on our early history and how we came to be here.
Some ideas are a little far-fetched, but over all a really great read that seems to be quite accurate.
I recommend this book!
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208 p.; 30 cm
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0394722663 / 9780394722665