A Brief History of Stonehenge
$43.85
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
23 May 2007
Summary
A concise history of the world’s greatest stone circle, Stonehenge, by Britain’s leading expert.
Every aspect of Stonehenge is re-considered in Aubrey Burl’s new analysis. He explains for the first time how the outlying Heel Stone long predates Stonehenge itself, serving as a trackway marker in the prehistoric Harroway. He uncovers new evidence that the Welsh bluestones were brought to Stonehenge by glaciation rather than by man. And he reveals just how far the design…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781845295912 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1845295919 |
| Author: | Aubrey Burl |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 23 May 2007 |
| Weight: | 274g |
| Dimensions: | 134mm x 201mm x 26mm |
| Series: | Brief Histories |
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Critics Review
“Burl’s authoritative book is indispensable.”“This masterly account of Britain’s largest stone circle is so thorough, intelligent, and above all, wonderfully readable.”
About The Author
Aubrey Burl
Aubrey Burl has published books on prehistoric stone circles, a history of the Albigensian Crusade, and two biographies - of an 18th-century pirate, Bartholomew Roberts, and of the medieval French poet, François Villon.
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