Description
The authoritative book on the world-famous neolithic monument of Stonehenge, investigating its mysterious archaeological past, and its importance in British history.
About the Author
Mike Pitts, the only living archaeologist to have directed excavations at both Stonehenge and Avebury, studied at the Institue of Archaeology (University College London) before moving to Wiltshire for a stint as Curator of the Alexander Keiller Museum. He has written extensively for academic journals, as well as for radio, newspapers and popular magazines and his first book Fairweather Eden was published in 1997 to critical acclaim.
Reviews
Generations have tried to understand the meaning of this amazing monument... yet till now no one has bene able to say with any confidence what it was for... an up-to-date, eye-opening book on our greatest prehistoric monument * Daily Mail *
Reads like a whodunnit * Manchester Evening News *
Mike Pitts is that rare thing, an archaeologist who not only makes the news...but who can also write it. This book is a gem - witty, charming, urbane, informative * Simon Denison, British Archaeology *
Book Information
ISBN 9780099278757
Author Michael Pitts
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 309g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 27mm