This book starts from the premise that methodology has always dominated archaeology to the detriment of broader social theory.

For thousands of years, the geography of Eurasia has facilitated travel, conquest and colonization by various groups, from the Huns in ancient times to the Unio

This book is basically about power-how people came to acquire it and the implications that contrasting paths to power had for the development of societies. Earl

Secret societies in tribal societies turn out to be key to understanding the origins of social inequalities and state religions.