Prehistoric Peoples: Discover the Long-Ago World of the First Humans (Exploring History) - Hardcover

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

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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

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On the continent of Africa, nearly two and a half million years ago, human-like creatures walked the earth.

By piecing together archaeological findings -- fossil skulls, animal bones, artefacts and cave paintings -- we have formed a picture of what life was like for our early human ancestors. Prehistoric Peoples investigates the everyday life of the earliest peoples, in a journey that starts in Africa and continues through the rest of the world. It is written in a lively style, with vivid illustrations, maps and photographs, making a valuable addition to any family's reference library.

Exploring History is a series of books that takes the reader through time, exploring the reality of what it was like to live in the past. Together the series spans the whole of the human era, from prehistoric times to life in the modern world.