Prähistorisch & primitiv

'Lucid, poetic and fascinating' ALICE ROBERTS<BR><BR>'Engaging, authoritative and full of fascinating stories of the past' RAY MEARS<BR><BR>'A gentle, personal and very readable book' JULIA BLACKBURN AUTHOR OF TIME SONG<BR><BR>'A triumph!' JAMES CANTON, AUTHOR OF THE OAK PAPERS<BR><BR>'I loved this book' FRANCIS PRYOR<BR><BR>On paths, roads, seas, in the air, and in space - there has never been so much human movement. In contrast we think of the past as static, 'frozen in time'. But archaeologists have in fact always found evidence for humanity's irrepressible restlessness. Now, latest developments in science and archaeology are transforming this evidence and overturning how we understand the past movement of humankind.<BR><BR> In this book, archaeologist Jim Leary traces the past 3.5 million years to reveal how people have always been moving, how travel has historically been enforced (or prohibited) by people with power, and how our forebears showed incredible bravery and ingenuity to journey across continents and oceans.<BR><BR> With Leary to show the way, you'll follow the footsteps of early hunter-gatherers preserved in mud, and tread ancient trackways hollowed by feet over time. Passing drovers, wayfarers and pilgrims, you'll see who got to move, and how people moved. And you'll go on long-distance journeys and migrations to see how movement has shaped our world.

God's Ask is the story of what God is doing in the hearts of the people in Iraqi Kurdistan and beyond, despite the chaotic turmoiland profound changes that define the 21st century. The book dissects the everyday experience of an honest disciple on a foreign mission to carry out the instructions given by Jesus and their journey to self-discovery during the process. It tellshow effective and dedicated discipleship takes lasting commitment and sacrificial love.God's Ask allows readers to join the message bearers on a foreign field and realize that, like them, message bearers are just regular people with a heart to serve on an extraordinary adventure in Jesus' name.

THE PERFECT READ FOR TROUBLED TIMES<BR><BR>From the bestselling author of The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places comes this inspiring and beautifully written meditation on the wisdom inherited from our ancestors.<BR><BR>For all we have gained in the modern world, simple peace of mind is hard to find. In a time that is increasingly fraught with complexity and conflict, we are told that our wellbeing relies on remaining as present as possible. But what if the key to being present lies in the past? <BR><BR>In Wisdom of the Ancients, Neil Oliver takes us back in time, to grab hold of the ideas buried in forgotten cultures and early civilizations. From Laetoli footprints in Tanzania to Keralan rituals, stone circles and cave paintings, Oliver takes us on a global journey through antiquity. A master storyteller, drawing on immense knowledge of our ancient past, he distils this wisdom into twelve messages that have endured the test of time, and invites us to consider how these might apply to our lives today. The result is powerful and inspirational, moving and profound.

A remarkable reinvention of the historical past of Africa set in the sixteenth-century West African city of indigenes and foreigners. This debut novel tells the story of Adeolu, a peasant artist and a wise medicine man whose literacy and problem-solving skills were useful in building a modern society.There's an epidemic striking the land, and no one knows how it's transmitted or how to treat it. Adeolu, a peasant artist and a wise medicine man, has a thought. What if more people are dying because they wore dead people's clothes? Is there is a conspiracy between the merchants and religious zealots not to burn these clothes but instead resell them back to the citizens of Idumagbo?The king is threatened by his two queens and feels they are trying to replace him with their sons. All the witches but one are rounded up and murdered, but one queen escapes.Adeolu is the grandson of Keniola, who once was queen in Idumagbo but was kidnapped and sold into slavery. It has taken her decades to escape and return and now that she has, she declares herself regent and convinces the people that having Adeolu as King will bring them back to a more democratic society and government like they used to have before outside influences made them change their ways to a monarchy. After much infighting and trickery, including one brother killing another to attain the throne, an outside threat unites them when the man who held Keniola but who also loves her very much comes to reclaim her. Muslims, Christians, and traditional worshipers form one army to fight the invaders.Fero, Adeolu's adopted daughter's love for glory and the men she chose to love, colliding together in this exhilarating story of love, destruction but yet the triumph of a people.

Architecture – the status of its institutions, the relevance of the teaching curricula and the fragmentation of the role of architects in practice – reflects the prevailing ethos of our society and culture.Whatever the changing, existential cycles of order and chaos, the core of the fundamental principles of design constantly connects the ancient polymath ‘architects’ with our twenty-first-century practitioners to create spiritually uplifting, healthy, sustainable environments that enhance our wellbeing and welfare.These abiding principles are based on the world’s natural phenomena and human nature. The full spectrum of our innate tendencies, patterns of behaviour and the essential elements of leadership, management and organisation, are encoded in the perennial myths and authentic folk wisdom stories.

A remarkable reinvention of the historical past of Africa set in the sixteenth-century West African city of indigenes and foreigners. This debut novel tells the story of Adeolu, a peasant artist and a wise medicine man whose literacy and problem-solving skills were useful in building a modern society.There's an epidemic striking the land, and no one knows how it's transmitted or how to treat it. Adeolu, a peasant artist and a wise medicine man, has a thought. What if more people are dying because they wore dead people's clothes? Is there is a conspiracy between the merchants and religious zealots not to burn these clothes but instead resell them back to the citizens of Idumagbo?The king is threatened by his two queens and feels they are trying to replace him with their sons. All the witches but one are rounded up and murdered, but one queen escapes.Adeolu is the grandson of Keniola, who once was queen in Idumagbo but was kidnapped and sold into slavery. It has taken her decades to escape and return and now that she has, she declares herself regent and convinces the people that having Adeolu as King will bring them back to a more democratic society and government like they used to have before outside influences made them change their ways to a monarchy.After much infighting and trickery, including one brother killing another to attain the throne, an outside threat unites them when the man who held Keniola but who also loves her very much comes to reclaim her. Muslims, Christians, and traditional worshipers form one army to fight the invaders.Fero, Ade's adopted daughter's love for glory and the men she chose to love, colliding together in this exhilarating story of love, destruction but yet the triumph of a people.

Dolmens are mysterious stone structures scattered around previously inaccessible parts of Russia. Built by an ancient megalithic culture, these structures have been both revered and looted for centuries. Very little is known about these stone creations, though one thing is for sure: their power is undeniable.Join Boris Loza as he travels to his ancestral homeland, to uncover and explore dolmens first-hand.Throughout this journey, you will discover the often hidden, and surprisingly forbidden perspective about the mysterious dolmens: their ancient powers of fertility, healing and spiritual connection.Discover the long-lost technology which was likely used to build these structures, raising megatonne slabs of stone into perfect placements, aligned with the stars. Go on a brave journey, filled with the ups and downs of travelling across this remote Russian terrain, as you join Boris in unraveling the politically incorrect theories and forbidden explanations, usually overlooked by mainstream academics.This is something which you will never find in standard textbooks!

Pre-Columbian Architecture in Mesoamerica is destined to become a standard reference for the serious student and an intellectual delight for the interested amateur. This authoritative yet accessible study begins with an overview of the aesthetics, meanings, functions, and techniques of Mesoamerican architecture, and then proceeds to survey the historical development of the builder's art in each of the region's cultural areas. As readers travel from the the Maya heartland of Guatemala and the Yucatan to the Aztec stronghold of the Valley of Mexico, and all the way to the northern hinterlands of Mesoamerica, they will gain an appreciation of both the unity and the diversity of the region's architecture. The concluding chapter is devoted to the descriptions of architecture that have survived in Mayan and Aztec texts; it includes a unique and valuable glossary of the relevant glyphs.<BR><BR> The main text is illustrated with color photographs of the spectacular remains of pyramids, palaces, and plazas, while a scholarly appendix presents maps, plans, and drawings of the most important sites and structures.<BR>