Ireland in Prehistory

Paperback

Main Details

Title Ireland in Prehistory
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael Herity
By (author) George Eogan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 189
Category/GenreWorld history
World history - BCE to c 500 CE
World history - c 500 to C 1500
World history - c 1500 to c 1750
World history - c 1750 to c 1900
World history - from c 1900 to now
ISBN/Barcode 9780415048897
ClassificationsDewey:936.1501
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Edition New edition
Illustrations illus, 16 pages of b+w photographs

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 23 November 1989
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

There is a vast difference between the view of Irish prehistory that was held half a century ago and the perspective that is now presented in this work. Now available in paperback, the authors examine Irish prehistory from the sociological, economic and artistic viewpoints which brought about changes in this period enabling the ordinary reader, as well as the student, to comprehend the vast amount of archaeological work that has been accomplished in Ireland over the last twenty years.

Reviews

"This fascinating book renews the perspective on Irish prehistory... The book is magnificently illustrated by pictures and sketches; it has a bibliographical and other indices; it is a detailed, wide-ranging and stimulating book for the researcher in Irish prehistory."
-"The Journal of Indo-European Studies
"There is a vast difference between the view of Irish prehistory that was held half a century ago and the perspective that is presented to us now in this new work. The landscape was, as it were, just discernible in its present form a quarter of a century ago, when the last syntheses were published, but lacked detail. Now we have been supplied with a picture which enables us to find our way around. All students of Irish archaeology will need this book."
-"Irish Times
"A stimulating book. The authors have examined Irish prehistory from the economic, sociological and artistic viewpoints and have shown the influences which brought about changes in the period. Their work is scholarly and informative, and it will enable the ordinary reader as well as the student to comprehend the vast amount of archaeological work that has been accomplished in Ireland over the last twenty years."
-"Irish Press
"This detailed and wide-ranging work is the starting place for research into Irish Prehistory."
-Michael Ryan, National Museum of Ireland