Ancient Britain

<p>This book is for anyone starting out to understand the prehistoric life of Britain from the first human occupation 450000 years ago until the Roman conquest in AD 43.<br>James Dyer here succeeds in bringing to life a thriving picture of the people and customs of the Stone Bronze and Iron Ages based on the sometimes sparse clues presented by prehistoric archaeological sites across Britain. For many readers <em>Ancient Britain</em> will provide the first chance to get to grips with the present state of our knowledge of prehistoric agriculture settlement trade and ritual.<br>The rise of power with the development of a class system at the hands of the first metal users is charted through to the growth of wealth and the emergence of a warlike and advanced Iron Age society - a society that was nonetheless unable to withstand the might of Rome.<br>With over 130 illustrations and photographs including a number of specially drawn reconstructions this highly visual book is an ideal primer for all students of prehistory and all those who are simply interested in the subject.</p>