http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prehistoric/reviews/05_05_connah.htm
This book is aimed at the "general reader and beginning student; advanced undergraduates and postgraduates may find the coverage a little too basic, and in terms of these readership criteria, Connah hits the mark. Connah emphasises this approach in his introduction, and he goes on to weave a very accessible, approachable and engaging book. The coverage is vast: early hominins, regional rock art, food production and then area-specific case studies embracing everything from ancient Egypt (good to see this recognised as actually belonging to Africa), Nubia, Ethiopia and across into western Africa, the tropical rain forest and points southwards. Every major site, theme and theory is covered in an accessible manner."
This is a short extract from a much longer review on the Prehistoric Society website. See the above link for the full review.
This book is aimed at the "general reader and beginning student; advanced undergraduates and postgraduates may find the coverage a little too basic, and in terms of these readership criteria, Connah hits the mark. Connah emphasises this approach in his introduction, and he goes on to weave a very accessible, approachable and engaging book. The coverage is vast: early hominins, regional rock art, food production and then area-specific case studies embracing everything from ancient Egypt (good to see this recognised as actually belonging to Africa), Nubia, Ethiopia and across into western Africa, the tropical rain forest and points southwards. Every major site, theme and theory is covered in an accessible manner."
This is a short extract from a much longer review on the Prehistoric Society website. See the above link for the full review.
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