The Cambridge World Prehistory

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The Cambridge World Prehistory, edited by Colin Renfrew and Paul G. Bahn, was published in three volumes by Cambridge University Press in 2014. According to the editors, the work places "equal emphasis on archaeology, language, and genetics" in the study of prehistory.^[1] Its 102 contributors come from 22 countries.^[2]

Volumes

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Africa, South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific
East Asia and the Americas
West and Central Asia and Europe

Reception

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Chris Scarre rated the work highly.^[3]

References

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^ Renfrew, Colin; Bahn, Paul G. "Introduction". The Cambridge World Prehistory, Volume 1. Cambridge University Press.
^ "BOOK REVIEW – THE CAMBRIDGE WORLD PREHISTORY IN 3 VOLUMES". BizIndia. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
^ Scarre, Chris (2015). "Book Review: The Cambridge World Prehistory". European Journal of Archaeology. 18 (3): 543–46. doi:10.1179/1461957115Z.000000000138.

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