About eighty million people today can trace their descent back to the occupants of Ireland. But where did the occupants of the island themselves come from and what do we even mean by “Irish” in the fi
"A fascinating and readable account...a valuable compendium of recent research on a little-known region." --"Archaeology," "Essential reading for archaeologists and scholars." --"Choice" The best-pres
Written as an engrossing detective story, this title aims to deal with the core issues and multiple influences in the creation of the Irish people. With over 120 informative line drawings and maps, it
Following his account of Irish origins drawing on archaeology, genetics, and linguistics, J. P. Mallory returns to the subject to investigate what he calls the Irish Dreamtime: the native Irish retell
This book introduces Proto-Indo-European, describes how it was reconstructed from its descendant languages, and shows what it reveals about the people who spoke it between 5,500 and 8,000 years ago.
This book introduces Proto-Indo-European, describes how it was reconstructed from its descendant languages, and shows what it reveals about the people who spoke it between 5,500 and 8,000 years ago. U
