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32 reviews
The Epic of Gilgamesh by Unknown
5.0
Even in its fragmentary state, this poem is a gripping story that has luckily managed to survive to the present day. Need to read it again.
Seahenge: A Quest for Life and Death in Bronze Age Britain by Francis Pryor
5.0
This was one of the most enjoyable books I've had to read. The mix of archaeological thinking and lovely anecdotes about life in the trenches was a wonderful journey.
From Lucy to Language: Revised, Updated, and Expanded by Blake Edgar, Donald Johanson
5.0
Ultra High Definition Photographs of stunning fossils - Enough Said!
Lies of Silence by Brian Moore
4.0
This was required reading on the English module for secondary school, but at no point did I, even then, ever feel that it was a drag, far from it. The story is set during the troubles in Northern Ireland. That's drama enough to start.
Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian
5.0
It was a great read for school and one of the very first books I actually appreciated and still appreciate today. I need to read it again.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
5.0
What can I say: A classic of Shakespeare. I read this for my Junior Certificate School exams back in 2005. It was selected by the teacher as it was one of the shortest plays and had key concepts that the teacher wanted to touch upon. It has been a very long time since I read it and feel like I should take some time to re-read it again.
Stalin and the Scientists: A History of Triumph and Tragedy, 1905-1953 by Simon Ings
4.0
The book is well written which discusses the work of scientists from the late 1880's right up until the 1960's. Reading it, you notice two names that seem to appear often that curtailed scientific advancement in Russia -Trofim Lysenko and Josef Stalin, who prevented the advancement of the agricultural and genetic sciences in particular. Could you imagine how far advance the sciences in Russia could have been had these two not had such power. Excellent book that discusses the various nuances of the Soviet Sciences.
Bones of Contention: Controversies in the Search for Human Origins by Roger Lewin
4.0
This book is a must read for those who want to pursue palaeoanthropology. It reminds us that we have flaws and these flaws to one degree or another will influence how we analyse the fossilised remains of our hominin ancestors. For palaeoanthropologists, it should be read at least once a year as a reminder. The book covered a number of different episodes from different times in the history of palaeoanthropological research, but all have the above theme running through them all.
The book does require a serious update to see how the dynamics of palaeoanthropological research have changed since the late 1980's. All in all, an excellent book.
The book does require a serious update to see how the dynamics of palaeoanthropological research have changed since the late 1980's. All in all, an excellent book.