Customer Review: I did a lot of research and finally got this one from the library, but I ordered it from Amazon.com about three chapters in because I loved it so much. It covers each topic with in archaeology in good depth, but not too much information. There are great inlays with information on particular... more info
Customer Review: There isn't much to say really except that this book helped me tremendously with writing my university essay and has enlightened me on the issues of who owns the past. 4 stars. :D
Customer Review: I really enjoyed this slim volume - it is not heavy in "lingo" and actually helped me understand some terms and concepts, since I never studied anthropology or archaeology in school. A very good read for those of us who are curious but unschooled about the lives of prehistoric people.
Customer Review: This book argues for an Anatolian "Urheimat" (original homeland) for a core group speaking what would spread out laterally across Europe and Central Asia into the Indo-European languages. He rejects much of the competing theory of Marija Gimbutas for a "Kurgan" culture from the steppes; he also... more info