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by Ian Wilson

This volume uses scientific evidence and artistic reconstructions to examine the daily lives and cultures of people from prehistory to the Middle Ages. It details domestic habits, social structures, and warfare through expert analysis and 100 colour illustrations.

Accession 1900 ISBN 0304354740 Publisher —
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