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Brian Fagan

    August 1, 1936

    Brian Fagan is an archaeologist and anthropologist whose work delves into the broad sweep of human prehistory. He skillfully blends traditional cultural history with newer approaches in his accessible writings, crafting compelling historical narratives from archaeological data and interdisciplinary sources. Fagan champions multidisciplinary perspectives and is dedicated to bringing archaeology to a wider audience through his engaging lectures and media contributions. His distinctive style makes complex historical subjects understandable and captivating for all readers.

    Brian Fagan
    World Prehistory: The Basics
    Mysteries of the Past
    In the beginning : an Introduction to Archaeology
    The Great Archaeologists
    Bigger Than History
    Archaeology: The Basics
    • 2023

      World Prehistory

      A Brief Introduction

      • 500 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Offering a global perspective, this introduction to human prehistory spans 3 million years, from the origins of humanity to the emergence of pre-industrial civilizations. It is designed for beginners, featuring a jargon-free style that balances theoretical insights with engaging descriptions, making complex concepts accessible and relatable.

      World Prehistory
    • 2023

      People of the Earth

      An Introduction to World Prehistory

      • 470 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      The narrative explores the prehistory of humankind, tracing our evolution from origins over 3 million years ago to the emergence of the first pre-industrial states around 5,000 years ago. It delves into the development of early societies, cultural practices, and the significant milestones that shaped human history during this expansive time frame.

      People of the Earth
    • 2022

      A gripping account of 200 years of archaeological research, excavation and thought, told through the life stories of 70 of the world's greatest pioneers and practitioners. Brian Fagan has assembled a team of some of the world's greatest living archaeologists to write knowledgeably and entertainingly about their distinguished predecessors. Full of fascinating anecdotes, personal accounts and unexpected insights, this comprehensively illustrated book encompasses more than two centuries of research and excavation round the globe. Controversial figures such as Heinrich Schliemann of Troy fame, and Aurel Stein, plunderer of ancient manuscripts from Central Asia, are reassessed. Little-known pioneers - for example, Max Uhle in Peru and Li Chi in China - are set beside the giants in the field: Lepsius, Mariette and Carter in Egypt; Koldewey, Dörpfeld and Woolley in the Near East; Stephens and Catherwood, discoverers of the Maya of Mexico; and Louis and Mary Leakey, who transformed knowledge of our African ancestry. Other indomitable women here include Gertrude Bell, explorer of Arabia and Iraq, Kathleen Kenyon, the excavator of Jericho, and the script-decipherer Tatiana Proskouriakoff.

      The Great Archaeologists
    • 2022

      Archaeology: The Basics, rewritten for this fourth edition, is a short, engaging book takes the reader on a journey through the fascinating world of archaeology and archaeologists.

      Archaeology: The Basics
    • 2022

      Was im Bett geschah

      Eine horizontale Geschichte der Menschheit

      3.7(16)Add rating

      Die Geschichte eines Möbelstücks, an dem niemand vorbeikommt Das Bett ist ein politischer Ort – das wussten nicht erst Yoko Ono und John Lennon. Denn im Bett wurde seit jeher nicht nur geschlafen, sondern auch regiert, kommuniziert, Nachwuchs gezeugt und zur Welt gebracht, aber natürlich auch gelitten und gestorben. Was im Bett geschieht, war über Jahrhunderte weitgehend öffentlich und Teil eines gesellschaftlichen Miteinanders. Erst in der jüngsten Vergangenheit scheint sich das Bett ins Private zurückgezogen zu haben … oder doch nicht? »Es macht unglaublich viel Spaß dieses Buch zu lesen, man hat ganz viele Aha-Effekte.« Carmen Schwarz, ORF 2

      Was im Bett geschah
    • 2022

      Klima. Mensch. Geschichte.

      Für die Zukunft von unseren Vorfahren lernen

      Sämtliche Zivilisationen in der Geschichte litten unter Klimainstabilitäten. Für einige der mächtigsten Hochkulturen bedeuteten sie sogar den Untergang. Was können wir daraus lernen? Meteorologie und Archäologie können heute sowohl die Klimageschichte als auch die Reaktionen der Menschen darauf im Detail nachzeichnen. Die Lektion ist klar: Die vorausschauend planenden Gesellschaften hatten die größten Überlebenschancen. Dieses Buch zeigt eindrucksvoll, wie unsere Vorfahren mit chaotischem Klima zurechtkamen und welche Strategien wir daraus ableiten können, um im Kampf für eine bessere und sichere Zukunft zu bestehen.

      Klima. Mensch. Geschichte.
    • 2021

      A Brief History of Archaeology

      Classical Times to the Twenty-First Century

      • 258 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Focusing on the evolution of archaeology, this book explores early excavations and the discipline's transformation into a multidisciplinary science. It highlights the modernization of excavation techniques in the twentieth century and showcases significant discoveries that reshaped our understanding of human societal development.

      A Brief History of Archaeology
    • 2021

      World Prehistory: The Basics tells the compelling story of human prehistory, from our African origins to the spectacular pre-industrial civilizations and cities of the more recent past.

      World Prehistory: The Basics
    • 2021

      Čo sme robili v posteli

      • 232 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Nazrite pod perinu fascinujúcich dejín postele V tejto pútavej knihe sa Brian Fagan a Nadia Durrani venujú nekonečne rozmanitej úlohe postele v dejinách ľudstva. Posteľ bola miestom, kde sa nielen spalo, ale aj umieralo, milovalo, rodilo, rozprávali sa príbehy a konali spoločenské aktivity. Kto robil čo, s kým, prečo a ako sa v závislosti od doby a miesta neuveriteľne líšilo. Ľudovít XIV. vládol Francúzsku z postele. Winston Churchill riadil počas druhej svetovej Britániu z tej svojej. Pocestní si bežne líhali spať s úplne cudzími ľuďmi a v mnohých domácnostiach sa o postele delili celé rodiny. Postele boli drahocenné a často boli vystavované na obdiv – Tutanchamóna pochovali na zlatej posteli a bohatí Gréci odchádzali do podsvetia na honosných ležadlách. Posteľ sa na súkromné, skryté miesto zmenila až v modernej dobe a na jej bohatú spoločenskú históriu sa do veľkej miery zabudlo.

      Čo sme robili v posteli
    • 2020

      Bigger Than History

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      An important new primer on the significance and relevance of archaeology.

      Bigger Than History