Prehistoric Britain

by Jacquetta Hawkes, Christopher F.C. Hawkes

Pelican 1949 reprint edition paperback. A115. vg+ condition. In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

Genres: History, Archaeology, Nonfiction

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1943

About the author

Jacquetta Hawkes OBE FBA (5 August 1910 – 18 March 1996) was an English archaeologist and writer. She was the first woman to study the Archaeology & Anthropology degree course at the University of Cambridge. A specialist in prehistoric archaeology, she excavated Neanderthal remains at the Palaeolithic site of Mount Carmel with Yusra and Dorothy Garrod. She was a representative for the UK at UNESCO, and was curator of the "People of Britain" pavilion at the Festival of Britain.

Her second husband was J.B. Priestley.

Reviews

[David Tyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

6.7/10

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

A slim and charming archaeological overview of Britain through the Roman years, 'Prehistoric Britain', first published in 1937 so now well outdated, provides enough basic material to whet the appetite for more detailed and recent histories.

[Ben G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating.

[Vicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this very interesting telling of the pre-history of Britain.