What Happened In History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in popular historical scholarship, What Happened in History presents a sweeping account of human civilisation from prehistoric times through the fall of the Roman Empire. The Australian-born archaeologist V. Gordon Childe argues that history is driven by material and economic forces, tracing the great revolutions in human society — from the Neolithic agricultural revolution to the rise of urban civilisations in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Written with remarkable clarity and intellectual rigour, the book synthesises archaeology and social theory to illuminate how ancient peoples organised their worlds, their labour, and their beliefs. Originally published in 1942, it remains one of the most influential and accessible introductions to prehistoric and ancient history ever written, and a foundational text for readers interested in how human civilisation truly came to be.
Author: Gordon Childe
Format: Paperback
Published: 1943, Pelican Books (Penguin)
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in popular historical scholarship, What Happened in History presents a sweeping account of human civilisation from prehistoric times through the fall of the Roman Empire. The Australian-born archaeologist V. Gordon Childe argues that history is driven by material and economic forces, tracing the great revolutions in human society — from the Neolithic agricultural revolution to the rise of urban civilisations in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Written with remarkable clarity and intellectual rigour, the book synthesises archaeology and social theory to illuminate how ancient peoples organised their worlds, their labour, and their beliefs. Originally published in 1942, it remains one of the most influential and accessible introductions to prehistoric and ancient history ever written, and a foundational text for readers interested in how human civilisation truly came to be.