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The Origins of War: Violence in Prehistory

ISBN: 978-1-4051-1259-8
Hardcover
296 pages
December 2004, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • 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.

  • Examines such acts of violence as executions, massacres, torture, and ritual sacrifices.

  • Written by an eminent prehistorian and a respected medical doctor.

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