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The Origins of War: Violence in Prehistory

Jean Guilaine, Jean Zammit
ISBN: 978-1-4051-1260-4
Paperback
296 pages
December 2004, Wiley-Blackwell
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Stretching across continents and centuries, The Origins of War: Violence in Prehistory provides a fascinating examination of executions, torture, ritual sacrifices, and other acts of violence committed in the prehistoric world.

  • Written as an accessible guide to the nature of life in prehistory and to the underpinnings of human violence.
  • Combines symbolic interpretations of archaeological remains with a medical understanding of violent acts.
  • Written by an eminent prehistorian and a respected medical doctor.