This book, chronologically the first of the five volume Britain Before The Conquest series, follows the path of man's occupation of Britain from the scattered pockets of habitation in the earliest Palaeolithic period through to his growing domination of the landscape and his capacity to mould his environment evident in the late Bronze Age.

The Origins of Britain: Britain Before the Conquest

Politics & Social Sciences

Jennifer Laing

LLoyd Laing

Archaeology

Routledge& Kegan Paul

A reconstruction of an intricate tableau of life in the medieval world, using existing evidence of art and architecture to explore all spheres of life, from the dizzy heights of courtly love to the fields of the humble serf. With major sections on urban, rural and court society, the art and tradition of the church, including detail on leisure, science and new information on the role of women, this book brings to life the imagination, ambitions and everyday realities of the world which formed the foundations of modern western society.

Medieval Britain : The Age of Chivalry

History

Lloyd Robert Laing

World

A&C Black

This book examines the barbarians from Europe and beyond who harassed, eroded and eventually caused the disintegration of the Roman Empire. As the authors show, some, such as the Vandals in North Africa, had short-lived periods of supremacy and relatively insignificant effect on the areas they settled; others, such as the Franks, adapted to Roman ways to create the strong foundations of medieval and later nations. Throughout the text, the authors reconstruct the volatile world of pitched battle and invasion.

Warriors of the Dark Ages

Ancient Civilizations

Sutton Pub Ltd

This is a readable outline of Romano-British art - its origins, influences and developments - which can also be used as an introduction to the subject of Roman Britain. The close relationship between the political and economic history of the province and its art is made clear and, in contrast to the traditional view that Roman art existed only as copies of Greek art and lacked any fundamental dynamism of its own, the authors argue that Roman art responded rapidly to diverse influences.

Art and Society In Roman Britain

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Sutton Publishing+ltd

Commemorative Events: Memory, Identities, Conflict (Routledge Advances in Event Research Series)

Warwick Frost

Routledge

This is a book intended to answer some of the many questions that people ask archaeologists such as How do you know? and What is it?. The text has been presented in an easy-to-understand żquestion and answerż format. There are chapters covering the history of archaeology and its founders, but the book also explains the current views and thinking of those employed in the field. The practical side of archaeology is also well-represented with topics being covered such as the finding of sites, how to date them, and excavation techniques. Dealing with virtually every aspect of archaeology, this book will appeal to all those interested in the subject, including those about to study it in college. Over 100 full-color photos, maps and illustrations.

A Basic Guide to Archaeology

Social Sciences

Greenlight Publishing

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