Description
Book Synopsis"I have seen yesterday. I know tomorrow." This inscription in Tutankhamun's tomb summarizes The Fifth Beginning. In this book, the author explains how the study of our cultural past can predict the future of humanity.
Trade Review"This closely argued and beautifully written book is a brilliant statement as to why archaeology, and an archaeological perspective, are of central importance in today's world... It's a cliche these days to remark that a book belongs on everyone's bookshelves, but in this case it's the truth. Everyone interested in the past and the future will find this a wonderful starting point for their thinking. Above all, it talks about archaeology in fluent and jargon-free language that will appeal to a very broad audience indeed. This isn't a book about the romance of archaeology or spectacular discoveries. It's, quite simply, the best essay on archaeology I've ever read. I hope it becomes a classic." -- Brian Fagan Current World Archaeology
Table of ContentsPreface
1. The End of the World as We Know It
2. How Archaeologists Think
3. Sticks and Stones: The Beginning of Technology
4. Beads and Stories: The Beginning of Culture
5. Bread and Beer: The Beginning of Agriculture
6. Kings and Chains: The Beginning of the State
7. Nothing Lasts Forever: The Fifth Beginning
Notes
Bibliography
Index
