The Origins of War: Violence in PrehistoryISBN: 978-1-4051-1260-4
Paperback
254 pages
November 2004, Wiley-Blackwell
Other Available Formats: Hardcover
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Stretching across continents and centuries, The Origins of War:
Violence in Prehistory provides a fascinating examination of
executions, torture, ritual sacrifices, and other acts of violence
committed in the prehistoric world.
- Written as an accessible guide to the nature of life in
prehistory and to the underpinnings of human violence.
- Combines symbolic interpretations of archaeological remains
with a medical understanding of violent acts.
- Written by an eminent prehistorian and a respected medical doctor.