The Atlas of Early Man

The Atlas of Early Man by Jacquetta Hawkes. Published by St Martin's Press, New York, NY, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardbound in Laminated DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good DJ. DJ encased in plastic. Shelf wear, content excellent. 255 Pgs. ISBN 0013073915. LCCN 75-43424. 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 2003 BooksForComfort. Item ID 6703.