Man Makes Himself by Vere Gordon Childe
A synthesis of archaeological evidence that traces the transformation of human societies from foraging bands to complex urban civilizations, arguing that technological innovation, economic change, and social organization drive historical development. It highlights the pivotal Neolithic and Urban Revolutions—domestication, agriculture, craft specialization, metallurgy, trade, writing, and the rise of cities and states—showing how surplus production and labor shaped class structures and political power. The account presents a materialist interpretation of how people collectively reshape their world through tools, knowledge, and cooperation.
- Published
- 1936
- Nationality
- Australian
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- English
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