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Temporary palaces : the great house in European prehistory /

"The Great Houses of the prehistoric and early medieval periods were enormous structures whose forms were modelled on those of domestic dwellings. Most were built of wood rather than stone; they were used over comparatively short periods; they were frequently replaced in the same positions; and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bradley, Richard, 1946- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxbow Books, 2021.
Colección:Oxbow insights in archaeology.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Editorial Board
  • Preface and acknowledgements
  • List of figures
  • Part One: A problem shared
  • Chapter 1: 'Nobody on earth knew of another building like it'
  • Chapter 2: From Anatolia to Zealand: an A to Z of Great Houses
  • Part Two: Dream houses
  • Chapter 3: From the foundations
  • Chapter 4: Castles in the air
  • Part Three: Setting the house in order
  • Chapter 5: On a larger scale
  • Chapter 6: Social distances
  • Chapter 7: Halls of residence and Halls of Fame
  • Chapter 8: Building societies: a summary and some conclusions
  • Bibliography