Select delivery location
See All Buying Options
Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Jan Harding
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Oxford Handbook of Neolithic Europe (Oxford Handbooks) Reprint Edition

by Chris Fowler (Editor), Jan Harding (Editor), Daniela Hofmann (Editor)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
See all formats and editions
The Neolithic --a period in which the first sedentary agrarian communities were established across much of Europe--has been a key topic of archaeological research for over a century. However, the variety of evidence across Europe, the range of languages in which research is carried out, and the way research traditions in different countries have developed makes it very difficult for both students and specialists to gain an overview of continent-wide trends.

The Oxford Handbook of Neolithic Europe provides the first comprehensive, geographically extensive, thematic overview of the European Neolithic --from Iberia to Russia and from Norway to Malta --offering both a general introduction and a clear exploration of key issues and current debates surrounding evidence and interpretation. Chapters written by leading experts in the field examine topics such as the movement of plants, animals, ideas, and people (including recent trends in the application of genetics and isotope analyses); cultural change (from the first appearance of farming to the first metal artefacts); domestic architecture; subsistence; material culture; monuments; and burial and other treatments of the dead. In doing so, the volume also considers the history of research and sets out agendas and themes for future work in the field.
Previous page
  1. ISBN-10
    0198832494
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0198832492
  3. Edition
    Reprint
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    March 10, 2019
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    2.1 x 9.7 x 6.8 inches
  8. Print length
    1200 pages
  9. See all details
Next page
Amazon First Reads | Editors' picks at exclusive prices

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The conceptualization, planning, and publication of the Oxford Handbook of Neolithic Europe constitute a commendable endeavour in the field of Neolithic studies. The editors have accomplished an altogether ambitious project that has resulted in the establishment of a reference book for both archaeology students and specialists. This volume captures the increasingly dynamic nature of the current field of European Neolithic studies and at the same time makes a significant contribution to the history of research in the discipline." -- Evita Kalogiropoulou, The Archaeological Journal

"The Oxford Handbook of Neolithic Europe represents an important contribution to world literature." -- Jaromír Benes¡ and Tereza Majerovicová, IANSA: Interdisciplinaria archaeologica

About the Author

Chris Fowler, Head of Archaeology & Senior Lecturer in Prehistoric Archaeology, Newcastle University,Jan Harding, Senior Lecturer in Prehistoric Archaeology, Newcastle University,Daniela Hofmann, Junior Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology, Hamburg University

Chris Fowler, Senior Lecturer in Prehistoric Archaeology, Newcastle University.


Jan Harding, Senior Lecturer in Prehistoric Archaeology, Newcastle University.


Daniela Hofmann, Junior Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology, Hamburg University.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; Reprint edition (March 10, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1200 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0198832494
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0198832492
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.1 x 9.7 x 6.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Jan Harding

Jan Harding

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
24 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Justin the hermit
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent overview of neolithic europe and key questions and debates about the subject.
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
Verified Purchase
This is an awesome overview of europe in the neolithic time period. It raises excellent questions and debates. It's pretty close to all inclusive and stands the test of time. Highly recommended. Buy this ASAP.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
S. B.
3.0 out of 5 stars May Not Be What You Are Looking For
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2022
Verified Purchase
Although I was disappointed with this volume, it may be exactly what you are looking for. Its chapters include a great many details, and are clearly written by excellent scholars.

My disappointments though are two. First, the chapters are generally organized by theme, and not necessarily by location. If you want to learn about a specific culture, therefore, this volume is probably not for you. For example, I was interested in learning more about the Cucuteni-Trypillian culture, but there is really no good discussion of it here. Instead you find a few references in multiple chapters, written by different authors, that are not tied together. The same applies to other cultures.

The second disappointment is that this volume does not discuss the recent genetic findings that add so much information on the Neolithic era. It was compiled just a few years too soon.

You would do well to do something that I did not, which is to look through the table of contents to see if this is really the volume you want. Amazon helpfully includes this with the book description.
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
rui mataloto
5.0 out of 5 stars Embalagem muito danificada
Reviewed in Spain on July 29, 2021
Verified Purchase
Muito bom, mas a embalagem chegou em estado deplorável, havendo o livro ficado ligeiramente danificado
Report