Project Gutenberg 2013-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 164 Mackenzie, Donald A. (Donald Alexander) 1873 1936 Mackenzie, Donald Alexander 23007291 Ancient Man in Britain E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Mary Akers, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Ancient Man in Britain" by Donald A. Mackenzie is a historical account written in the early 20th century that explores the life and culture of early humans in Britain, spanning from the Ice Age to the Roman period. The book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of ancient man through evidence from various scientific fields, including archaeology and anthropology. Mackenzie emphasizes the interconnectedness of early civilizations, suggesting that the inhabitants of Britain were influenced by broader cultural movements from Europe and beyond. The opening of this work discusses early Britons of the Stone Age, challenging common misconceptions about their perceived primitiveness. Mackenzie argues that these early peoples displayed significant advancements in knowledge and skill, evidenced by sophisticated artisan practices, complex burial customs, and organized communities. He highlights their understanding of medicine and surgical practices, suggesting a level of intelligence and societal structure that goes beyond the simplistic notions of savage lifestyles. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Britain’s ancient history, showcasing the rich cultural heritage that arose from these early inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43750/43750-h/images/cover.jpg en Great Britain -- Antiquities Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. Prehistoric peoples -- Great Britain Prehistoric peoples -- Europe GN Text Browsing: Archaeology Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British 718676 718451 2024-09-18T10:51:32.331368 2023-09-19T06:47:12.180493 text/html text/html 693153 2013-09-16T16:16:32 text/html 2182783 2013-09-16T16:20:40 text/html application/zip 2367179 2024-09-18T10:51:45.665795 application/epub+zip 2373307 2024-09-18T10:51:34.775352 application/epub+zip 286993 2024-09-18T10:51:33.427350 application/epub+zip 2598846 2024-09-18T10:51:52.850738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2532682 2024-09-18T10:51:44.170274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450625 2022-09-20T03:48:58.407215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532373 532188 2024-09-18T10:51:29.770377 2023-09-19T06:47:09.839452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 531577 2013-09-16T16:12:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 192944 2013-09-16T16:12:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 531807 2013-09-16T16:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192795 2013-09-16T16:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21299 2024-09-18T10:51:53.013740 application/rdf+xml 8815 2024-09-18T10:51:33.671320 image/jpeg 1958 2024-09-18T10:51:33.549332 image/jpeg 2108828 2024-09-18T10:51:32.464347 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia