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Number of Pages
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Age Group
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Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a non-fiction history book that examines the origins and diffusion of Indo-European languages across Europe and Asia. It explores how language, culture, and migration illuminate prehistoric connections among ancient civilizations, with a focus on linguistic families and the spread of ideas through time. The intended readers include students, researchers, and general readers with an interest in archaeology, linguistics, and world prehistory. The tone is thoughtful, scholarly, and inviting, designed to inform without oversimplifying.
Content is presented through a cross-disciplinary lens that balances linguistic theory with archaeological evidence across broad regions. It traces diffusion pathways and cultural contacts that link ancient Greece, Rome, and the Indian subcontinent, offering context for how languages signal shared heritage and distant connections. The writing aims to make rigorous ideas accessible through clear explanations and historical framing.
What makes the reading experience distinctive is its synthesis of multiple fields into a coherent narrative about our shared prehistory. It invites readers to consider how competing theories evolved as new evidence emerged, and it uses comparative analysis to illuminate how civilizations intersected through language and material culture. The work moves readers through ideas in a disciplined, thoughtful way, without assuming prior expertise.
After finishing, readers gain a nuanced understanding of prehistoric language origins and migration patterns, along with an appreciation for how archaeology and linguistics inform our view of world history. It strengthens critical thinking, curiosity, and confidence in engaging with academic discourse, leaving a thoughtful, lasting impression on how we relate to the past.
Product Details
Author
V Gordon Childe
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of Pages
252
Language
English
SKU
9789350027820
ISBN
9789350027820
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
22x15x3cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 595
โน 536
โน 59 Off