{"product_id":"prehistoric-annals-of-scotland-paperback-9781108054799","title":"Prehistoric Annals of Scotland (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108054799","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePrehistoric Annals of Scotland\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe two-volume 1863 second edition of the first comprehensive study of prehistoric archaeology published in the English language.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDaniel Wilson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108054799, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 April 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e566 pages, 114 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.2 cm, 0.71 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBorn in Edinburgh, Daniel Wilson (1816–92) planned on becoming a painter and spent time working in Turner's studio. But in 1842 he became secretary of the Society of Antiquaries in Scotland and devoted the rest of his life to archaeology, anthropology and university administration. This two-volume work, first published in 1851, brought him to immediate academic attention. Carrying out pioneering work of scientific archaeology, Wilson brought the very word 'prehistoric' into use in English for the first time. And although a devout Christian, he accepted the theory of evolution, unlike many of his contemporaries. Split into four periods, the work is richly illustrated, with many of the illustrations created by the author himself. For this second edition, published in 1863, Wilson updated his work to reflect recent discoveries. Volume 1 looks at the earliest human settlers up to the Bronze Age.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Preface to the first edition\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Primeval or Stone Period: 1. The primeval transition\u003cbr\u003e 2. Aboriginal traces\u003cbr\u003e 3. Sepulchral memorials\u003cbr\u003e 4. Dwellings and catacombs\u003cbr\u003e 5. Temples and memorial stones\u003cbr\u003e 6. Weapons and implements\u003cbr\u003e 7. Stone vessels\u003cbr\u003e 8. Personal ornaments\u003cbr\u003e 9. Crania of the tumuli\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Archaic or Bronze Period: 1. Introduction of metals\u003cbr\u003e 2. The metallurgic transition\u003cbr\u003e 3. Primitive bronze\u003cbr\u003e 4. Weapons and implements\u003cbr\u003e 5. Domestic and sepulchral vessels\u003cbr\u003e 6. Personal ornaments\u003cbr\u003e 7. Sepulchres\u003cbr\u003e 8. Religion, arts, and domestic habits.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Prehistoric archaeology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Prehistoric archaeology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Prehistoric%20archaeology%20%5BHDDA%5D%22\"\u003eHDDA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266112147736,"sku":"9781108054799","price":41.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108054799i.jpg?v=1696747210","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/prehistoric-annals-of-scotland-paperback-9781108054799","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}