Ancestral Journeys: The Peopling of Europe from the First Venturers to the Vikings

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Jean Manco

Ancestral Journeys

The Peopling of Europe from the First Venturers to the Vikings

Jean Manco

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Thames & Hudson
01 October 2015

History; European history; Archaeology by period & region

Who are the Europeans? Where did they come from? Ideas about our European ancestors are being transformed through archaeology, linguistics and the new genetic revolution, and the discovery of ancient DNA is dramatically changing our picture of prehistory.

This paradigm-shifting book paints a spirited portrait of a restless people that challenges our established ways of looking at Europe's past. Completely up to date with all the latest findings from the fast-moving fields of genetics, DNA and dating, Jean Manco's highly readable account skilfully weaves multiple strands of evidence to produce a startling new history of Europe.

By: Jean Manco
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780500292075
ISBN 10: 0500292078
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 01 October 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; 1 Who are the Europeans?; 2 Migration: Principles and Problems; 3 The First Europeans; 4 Mesolithic Hunters and Fishermen; 5 The First Farmers; 6 Dairy Farming; 7 The Copper Age; 8 The Indo-European Family; 9 Indo-Europeans and Genetics; 10 Beaker Folk to Celts and Italics; 11 Minoans and Mycenaeans; 12 Iron Traders and Warriors; 13 Etruscans and Romans; 14 The Great Wandering; 15 The Slavs; 16 Bulgars and Magyars; 17 Vikings; 18 Epilogue.

Reviews for Ancestral Journeys: The Peopling of Europe from the First Venturers to the Vikings

'Draws conclusions that may change our long-held beliefs about European history' - Minerva 'Manco has provided us with a useful guide … to think about past population' - European Journal of Archaeology 'An ambitious and lucid full narrative account of the peopling of Europe … this will undoubtedly provide a base line for future debates on the origins of the Europeans' - J. P. Mallory 'A bloody good book' - Minerva Reads