About this title: This book offers the first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs and adjacent peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the Yoruba. Unlike previous studies, equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture. Many of this study's findings are surprising and provocative. Agricultural systems, technologies, and economic behaviour turn out to have been far more diverse than was expected. These ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780521705455ISBN:0521705452
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. exact ISBN match, oversize paperback, used textbook, some notes inside rear cover, underlining in a few chapters, most of text clean. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 757 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780521705455ISBN:0521705452
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.29 by 1.69 inches. (774 pages) the first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations. a detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient egypt and mesopotamia, shang china, the aztecs, peoples in the valley of mexico, the classic maya, the inka, and the yoruba. equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture. a detailed ... read more
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780521822459ISBN:0521822459
Description: BRAND NEW. 9.45 by 2.13 inches. (774 pages) the first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations. a detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient egypt and mesopotamia, shang china, the aztecs, peoples in the valley of mexico, the classic maya, the inka, and the yoruba. equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture. a detailed ... read more
Description: New. A detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs, peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the Yoruba. Equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521705455ISBN:0521705452
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). The first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521705455ISBN:0521705452
Description: New. Arising independently in various parts of the world, early civilizations— the first class-based societies in human history— are of importance to social scientists interested in the development of complexity, while their cultural productions fascinate both humanists and the general public. This book offers the first detailed comparative study of the seven most fully documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs and their neighbors, the ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521705455ISBN:0521705452
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521705455ISBN:0521705452
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. Arising independently in various parts of the world, early civilizations— the first class-based societies in human history— are of importance to social scientists interested in the development of complexity, while their cultural productions fascinate both humanists and the general public. This book offers the first detailed ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2003-05-05
ISBN-13:9780521822459ISBN:0521822459
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