Scenes from Prehistoric Life: From the Ice Age to the Coming of the Romans

Scenes from Prehistoric Life is a book by Francis Pryor that offers a vivid picture of British and Irish prehistory, from the Old Stone Age to the arrival of the Romans in AD 43. It provides insights into the daily lives of our ancient ancestors and how they coped with practical and existential challenges.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

An exhilarating expedition through the prehistoric terrain of Britain, offering a profound glimpse into the lives of its ancient inhabitants. The Spectator hailed it as one of the Books of the Year, while BBC Countryfile Magazine praised it for its vivid portrayal of life in pre-Roman Britain. Choice Magazine commended it for making life in ancient Britain BC seem more appealing than the fast-paced and anxiety-ridden 21st century. The Daily Mail exclaimed that Scenes from Prehistoric Life by the esteemed archaeologist Francis Pryor offers a captivating portrayal of British and Irish prehistory, spanning from the Old Stone Age (approximately one million years ago) to the arrival of the Romans in AD 43. Through a series of fifteen profiles of ancient landscapes, Pryor delves into the daily lives of our ancient ancestors. Whether he explores the early human family who roamed the estuarine muds of Happisburgh in Norfolk around 900,000 BC, the skilled craftsmen who constructed a wooden trackway in the Somerset Levels during the early fourth millennium BC, or the inhabitants of Britain's first towns during the Iron Age, Pryor relies on excavations and surveys to uncover the intricacies of their lives. By revealing how our prehistoric forebears navigated both mundane practical challenges and profound existential dilemmas, Francis Pryor provides invaluable insights into the long and undocumented centuries of our early history. Moreover, he presents a compelling, well-supported, and deeply human portrayal of prehistoric life as it was truly experienced.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 128 x 199 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789544152