Barry Cunliffe
Britain Begins
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199679454
- author:
- Barry Cunliffe
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 568
- Dimensions:
- 24.38 x 2.79 x 18.8 centimetres
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Britain Begins by Barry Cunliffe offers a rich narrative account of the origins of the British and Irish peoples from around 10,000BC to the eve of the Norman Conquest. Using the most up-to-date archaeological evidence, including DNA analysis and other scientific techniques, Cunliffe explores how early settlers interacted with one another and how they came to inhabit the island. The story told by the archaeological evidence is augmented by historical texts, providing a more complete picture of the past. This book sheds light on the myths that have been created over time to explain the origins of the British people, and shows how today's archaeologists are driven by a desire to understand their own history. By examining the development of these early myths, Cunliffe provides a nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between the islanders and their continental neighbours. This is a fascinating account that satisfies our need to know who we are and where we come from.
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