V. Gordon Childe - Böcker

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:* Prehistory and Historical EthnographySet of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00* Greek CivilizationSet of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00* Roman CivilizationSet of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00* Eastern CivilizationsSet of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00* Judaeo-Christian CivilizationSet of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00* European CivilizationSet of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:* Prehistory and Historical EthnographySet of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00* Greek CivilizationSet of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00* Roman CivilizationSet of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00* Eastern CivilizationsSet of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00* Judaeo-Christian CivilizationSet of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00* European CivilizationSet of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:* Prehistory and Historical EthnographySet of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00* Greek CivilizationSet of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00* Roman CivilizationSet of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00* Eastern CivilizationsSet of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00* Judaeo-Christian CivilizationSet of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00* European CivilizationSet of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:* Prehistory and Historical EthnographySet of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00* Greek CivilizationSet of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00* Roman CivilizationSet of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00* Eastern CivilizationsSet of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00* Judaeo-Christian CivilizationSet of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00* European CivilizationSet of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00

This monumental volume in the History of Civilization series has done a great service to learning in giving a very good outline to the earliest civilizations of Europe. It describes. Many of the early Cultures of this small but diverse continent, including Northern Cultures, Forest Cultures and Alpine Cultures, and details of the civilizations in the Balkans, the Aegean and the British Isles.

Originally published in 1946, this book presents in what can arguably be described as an unusual way, a slice of Scottish social life by applying to prehistory the principles of Marxism as practised by Soviet scholars of Russian prehistory. Using archaeological evidence, the author distinguishes 6 stages – from the earliest definable groups of immigrants to the Iron Age. There are 10 appendices, devoted to the typology and classification of tombs, pottery, implements and fortifications.

Originally published in 1946, this book presents in what can arguably be described as an unusual way, a slice of Scottish social life by applying to prehistory the principles of Marxism as practised by Soviet scholars of Russian prehistory. Using archaeological evidence, the author distinguishes 6 stages – from the earliest definable groups of immigrants to the Iron Age. There are 10 appendices, devoted to the typology and classification of tombs, pottery, implements and fortifications.

Originally published in 1930, this book provides a detailed account of the Bronze Age, which was intended to take up the story of pre-historic industrial development in North-western Europe from where M. C. Burkitt's Our Early Ancestors left it. Numerous illustrative figures and a comprehensive bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Bronze Age and the development of technology in general.

Originally published in 1956, this concise book brought together wisdom from V. Gordon Childe based upon 10 years of his lectures on the principles of archaeological classification, terminology and interpretive concepts. It examines meanings of technical terms and methodologies used in prehistoric archaeology, for those new to the area.

This volume, originally published in 1935, sought to reveal the significance of Scottish prehistory for the development of understanding of European prehistory. Written at a time of rapid accumulation of new relics and monuments and the insights from them, Professor Childe presented some important new data and made tentative conclusions for the future results from these finds. After an introduction to the geography of Scotland the book looks at evidence from cairns, tombs and stone circles and then addresses chronologically the evidence from Early Bronze Age to Late and onto the Iron Age, with a chapter devoted to forts, towns and castles. It ends with a discussion of what happened in the Dark Ages and addresses questions about the Celts and the Picts and the diversity of the peoples in Scotland.

This book offers a detailed survey on major archaeological discoveries in the Near and Middle East. This classic account focuses on the findings in three great centers of ancient civilization: Egypt, Sumer, and the Indus valley.Professor Childe discusses the excavation of the three cities of Mohenjo-daro and Chanhu-daro on the Indus and Harappa on the Ravi, and what these sites have revealed about Indian civilization in the third millennium B.C. He describes the findings at the numerous tells between Mesopotamia and the Indus basin, and in the three provinces of the Fertile Crescent; the succession of cultures in pre-dynastic Egypt and the rise of the Pharaohs; the findings at Ur and Kish and the development of an urban civilization in Mesopotamia. Throughout the text, the author sets forth the step-by-step gathering of precise archaeological evidence, relating these findings both to the context of their particular culture and to the larger context of the origins of European history.

This book offers a detailed survey on major archaeological discoveries in the Near and Middle East. This classic account focuses on the findings in three great centers of ancient civilization: Egypt, Sumer, and the Indus valley.Professor Childe discusses the excavation of the three cities of Mohenjo-daro and Chanhu-daro on the Indus and Harappa on the Ravi, and what these sites have revealed about Indian civilization in the third millennium B.C. He describes the findings at the numerous tells between Mesopotamia and the Indus basin, and in the three provinces of the Fertile Crescent; the succession of cultures in pre-dynastic Egypt and the rise of the Pharaohs; the findings at Ur and Kish and the development of an urban civilization in Mesopotamia. Throughout the text, the author sets forth the step-by-step gathering of precise archaeological evidence, relating these findings both to the context of their particular culture and to the larger context of the origins of European history.

Originally published in 1956, this concise book brought together wisdom from V. Gordon Childe based upon 10 years of his lectures on the principles of archaeological classification, terminology and interpretive concepts. It examines meanings of technical terms and methodologies used in prehistoric archaeology, for those new to the area.

This volume, originally published in 1935, sought to reveal the significance of Scottish prehistory for the development of understanding of European prehistory. Written at a time of rapid accumulation of new relics and monuments and the insights from them, Professor Childe presented some important new data and made tentative conclusions for the future results from these finds. After an introduction to the geography of Scotland the book looks at evidence from cairns, tombs and stone circles and then addresses chronologically the evidence from Early Bronze Age to Late and onto the Iron Age, with a chapter devoted to forts, towns and castles. It ends with a discussion of what happened in the Dark Ages and addresses questions about the Celts and the Picts and the diversity of the peoples in Scotland.

Tools were extensively used by the early humans used for hunting, gathering, fishing, cutting, and agricultural purposes. Childe's seminal work covers the historical phase of tool production during the pre-historical times. This book talks about the stages of the transition of tools from natural produce, bones, stones, and wood to bronze, iron, and other metals. This work is important for understanding the progress of human beings towards a civilizational path.