Arrowpoints, Spearheads, And Knives Of Prehistoric Times (1899)

by Thomas Wilson

Book Overview

Arrowpoints, Spearheads, and Knives of Prehistoric Times is a book written by Thomas Wilson and published in 1899. The book is a comprehensive study of the prehistoric tools and weapons that were used by early humans. Wilson, who was a curator at the Smithsonian Institution, draws on his extensive knowledge of archaeology and anthropology to provide a detailed description of the various types of arrowheads, spearheads, and knives that were used by...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165931745
• ISBN13: 9781165931743
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Really Absorbing

This treasure of a book is a huge survey of prehistoric stone weapons, amazingly rendered in what must be hundreds of artfully detailed line drawings. The wonderful Helen Marshall Thomas frames the material perfectly. Besides having hours of fun with it, I came away with the strange sense of empathy and understanding for the prehistoric peoples who fashioned these early stone tools.

Amazing

I am so happy I bought this book. The line drawings are breathtaking. The writing is fascinating. This is truly a relic that I'm glad has been brought back to life for historians, collectors, etc.