Prehistoric Peoples

Imagine life in a distant age, a time when the first people hunted with sticks and spears made from wood and stone. Discover the prehistoric world and find out what it was like to live through the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, and how the first settled communities grew up.Did you know that the earliest pottery was invented in Japan around 12,500 years ago, or that Neanderthal people buried their dead with ritualistic ceremonies? Learn about these facts and many more in this enthralling family reference book.
-- Information panels give detail on archaeological finds
-- Clear maps show the major historical sites
-- Fact boxes highlight key dates

About the author

Philip Brooks has edited and written many books on historical and related subjects. His work has been translated into most European languages.

Summary

Discover what it was like to live in the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, with 200 pictures, perfect for for 8- to 12-year-olds at home or school.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Brooks, Philip Wilkinson, Wilkinson Philip
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2000
• EAN: 9780754804420
• ISBN: 978-0-7548-0442-0
• No. of pages: 64
• Series: Exploring History S.; Exploring History; Exploring History S.
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; empfohlenes Alter: ab 5 Jahre, Ur- und Frühgeschichte, prehistory, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Prehistoric, Interest age: from c 5 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past