The Atlas of Early Man

The Atlas of Early Man published by St Martin's Press, New York, NY, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good- DJ. 255 Pgs. ISBN 0013073915. LCCN 75-43424. By Jacquetta Hawlkes assisted by David Trump. Concurrent developments across the Ancient World 35,000 BC - AD 500. By means of illustrated maps showing what happened at the same time as what, summary time charts linking people and events across the world, a gazetteer of archeological sites and over 1,000 drawings and photographs the relative progress of civilization across the globe is lucidly presented. While particular emphasis is laid on the simultaneous developments in art, architecture and technology, the author writes vividly of the social, religious and political forces which helped to shape them. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 14474.