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People of the Earth : an introduction to world prehistory

by Brian M. Fagan

This global prehistory provides a narrative account of human development from origins over three million years ago to the rise of the first pre-industrial civilisations. It explores prehistoric cultures across every continent for a general audience.

Accession 417 ISBN 0673523942 Publisher HarperCollins
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