World Prehistory: In New Perspective
- ISBN-10
- 052129178X
- ISBN-13
- 9780521291781
- Series
- World Prehistory
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 554
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1977-12-15
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Grahame Clark
Description
The origins and development of human culture throughout the world are re-examined in this new, generously illustrated edition of Clark's famous work. There is much more detailed and up-to-date coverage of the various territories, particularly America and Australasia plus a select bibliography of reference to the main sources used.
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