Understanding Early Civilizations Comparative by Trigger Bruce (42 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket Issued. Colored pictorial wraps. Spine is straight, no crease. Binding is tight. Corners are sharp. Content is clean, no marking. Includes: Contents, References, Index, List of Illustrations, Maps. 757 p 6.77 x 9.03 x 1.5 inches, 2.73 lbs.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book offers the first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs and adjacent peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the Yoruba. Unlike previous studies, equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture. Many of this study's findings are surprising and provocative. Agricultural systems, technologies, and economic behaviour turn out to have been far more diverse than was expected. These findings and many others challenge not only current understandings of early civilizations but also the theoretical foundations of modern archaeology and anthropology. The key to understanding early civilizations lies not in their historical connections but in what they can tell us about similarities and differences in human behaviour. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. This book offers the first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs and adjacent peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the Yoruba. Unlike previous studies, equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture. Many of this study's findings are surprising and provocative. Agricultural systems, technologies, and economic behaviour turn out to have been far more diverse than was expected. These findings and many others challenge not only current understandings of early civilizations but also the theoretical foundations of modern archaeology and anthropology. The key to understanding early civilizations lies not in their historical connections but in what they can tell us about similarities and differences in human behaviour.…

Hard Back. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 757 Pages Indexed. Brand new book with black marker pen remainder mark on bottom page edges. No other defects and interior text pages are flawless. Arising independently in various parts of the world, early civilizations--the first class-based societies in human history--are of importance to social scientists interested in the development of complexity, while their cultural productions fascinate both humanists and the general public. This book offers the first detailed comparative study of the seven most fully documented early civilizations: Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs and their neighbors, the Classic Maya, the Inca, and the Yoruba. Unlike previous studies, equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, their economic systems, and their religious beliefs, knowledge, art, and values. Many of this study's findings are surprising and provocative. They challenge not only current understandings of early civilizations but also the theoretical foundations of modern archaeology and anthropology. Rival cultural and ecological approaches are demonstrated to be complimentary to one another, while a comprehensive understanding of human behavior is shown to require that more attention be paid to psychology and the neurosciences. Bruce G. Trigger is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at McGill University. He received his PhD from Yale University and has carried out archaeological research in Egypt and the Sudan. His current (2003) interests include the comparative study of early civilizations, the history of archaeology, and archaeological and anthropological theory. Contents in 29 Chapters: Rationalism and Relativism, Comparative studies, Defining Early Civilization, Evidence and Interpretation, Kingship, States City and Territorial, Urbanism, Class systems and Social Mobility, Family Organization and Gender Roles, Administration, Law, Military Organization, Sociopolitical Constants and Variables, Food production, Land Ownership, Trade and Craft Specialization, Appropriation of Wealth, Economic Constants and Variables, Conceptions of the Supernatural, Cosmology and Cosmogony, Cult, Priests Festivals and the Politics of the Supernatural, The Individual and the Universe, Elite Art and Architecture, Literacy and Specialized Knowledge, Values and Personal Aspirations. Cultural Constants and Variables, Discussion, Culture and Reason, and Conclusion.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Used sticker on rear cover. This is an oversized or heavy book, which WILL require additional postage for Priority Mail or International delivery outside the US.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This book offers the first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs and adjacent peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the Yoruba. Unlike previous studies, equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture. Many of this study's findings are surprising and provocative. Agricultural systems, technologies, and economic behaviour turn out to have been far more diverse than was expected. These findings and many others challenge not only current understandings of early civilizations but also the theoretical foundations of modern archaeology and anthropology. The key to understanding early civilizations lies not in their historical connections but in what they can tell us about similarities and differences in human behaviour.…

Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 757 pages. Light edgewear and rubbing to dust jacket. Faint smoke smell. Record # 463772.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 757 pages. The laminated is lifting on the cover. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

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Condition: Very Good. Shelf wear to the jacket, nicks to the edges. Faint marks to the edges of the textblock. Content is very good & clean.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Fine copy in slightly edge-worn dustwrapper.

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Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1700grams, ISBN:0521822459.…

First Edition. First Edition. large octavo, blue boards in dust jacket. 757 pp. Cambridge University Press, Very fine. large octavo, blue boards in dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. "First published 2003" stated. No additional dates, editions or printings indicated. Near fine plus plus hardback in near fine plus plus unpriced, unclipped dust jacket. Book has very light 1/4 inch by 3/8 inch bumps to lower fore-edge corners. Only trivial additional signs of age/wear/previous use to book, primarily a barely visible 3/8 inch circular spot on fore-edge of block. Dust jacket has a 1/4 inch closed tear to lower fore-edge corner of front panel. Only minor, if not trivial additional signs of age wear/wear/previous use to dust jacket, primarily to edges, head of spine and corners.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New. 2007. Paperback. The first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations. Num Pages: 774 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 176 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1194. A Comparative Study. 774 pages, Illustrations, maps. The first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HDA. Dimension: 234 x 176 x 42. Weight: 1212. . . . . . …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardback copy in Very Good condition. With dust jacket. Slight staining on some page edges. This book offers the first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs and adjacent peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the Yoruba. Unlike previous studies, equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture. Many of this study's findings are surprising and provocative. Agricultural systems, technologies, and economic behaviour turn out to have been far more diverse than was expected. These findings and m.…

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback, 17x24.5cm, 757pp. Very good condition. Light wear. Scuffed edges. ISBN: 9780521705455.