The domestication of the human species

232 Pages·1988·30.58 MB·English

by  Peter J Wilson

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TheDomestication ofthe Human Species

The Domestication
Human
of the Species
Peter Wilson
J.
YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
NEW HAVEN AND LONDON
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ISBN0-300-04243-4
Social evolution. 2. Architectureand Society. 3. Dwellings,
Prehistoric. 4. Landsettlementpatterns. Prehistoric.
5. Neolithicperiod. I. Title.
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—
To the householdsofNorbury, Sunapee, Taunton, andPortobello
thefourquartersofmy world.
What I resent is that the range of your vision
should pretend to be the limit ofmy action.
—
HenryJames, RoderickHudson
We see but one aspect of our neighbour, as we
seebutone sideofthemoon; ineithercasethere
is also a dark halfwhich is unknown to us. We
all come down to dinner, buteach has aroom to
himself.
—
WalterBagehot, "Shakespeare," LiteraryStudies