UID:
almahu_9948265477002882
Umfang:
1 online resource (756 pages) :
,
digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781316341247 (ebook)
Serie:
The Cambridge World History of Violence
Inhalt:
The first in a four-volume set, The Cambridge World History of Violence, volume I provides a comprehensive examination of violence in prehistory and the ancient world. Covering the period through to the end of classical antiquity, the chapters take a global perspective spanning sub-Saharan Africa, the Near East, Europe, India, China, Japan and Central America. Unlike many previous works, this book does not focus only on warfare but examines violence as a broader phenomenon. The historical approach complements, and in some cases critiques, previous research on the anthropology and psychology of violence in the human story. Written by a team of contributors who are experts in each of their respective fields, this volume will be of particular interest to anyone fascinated by archaeology and the ancient world.
Anmerkung:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 13 Mar 2020).
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version: ISBN 9781107120129
Sprache:
Englisch
URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/9781316341247/type/BOOK