The Tale of the Axe: How the Neolithic Revolution Transformed Britain
Ireland's oldest traditions excavated via archaeological, genetic, and linguistic research, culminating in atruly groundbreaking publication
Following his account of Irish origins drawing on archaeology, genetics, and linguistics, J. P. Mallory returns to the subject to investigate what he calls the Irish Dreamtime: the native Irish retelling of their own origins, as related by medieval manuscripts. He explores the historical backbone of this version of the earliest history of Ireland, which places apparently mythological events on a concrete timeline of invasions, colonization, and royal reigns that extends even further back in time than the history of classical Greece. The juxtaposition of traditional Dreamtime tales and scientific facts expands on what we already know about the way of life in Iron Age Ireland.Country | USA |
Brand | Thames & Hudson |
Manufacturer | Thames & Hudson |
Binding | Hardcover |
ItemPartNumber | 9780500051849 |
ReleaseDate | 2016-06-14 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780500051849 |