Ancestors (Unabridged) Ancestors (Unabridged)

Ancestors (Unabridged‪)‬

    • 4.1 • 18 Ratings
    • £9.99

Publisher Description

An extraordinary exploration of the ancestry of Britain through seven burial sites. By using new advances in genetics and taking us through important archaeological discoveries, Professor Alice Roberts helps us better understand life today.

‘This is a terrific, timely and transporting book - taking us heart, body and mind beyond history, to the fascinating truth of the prehistoric past and the present’ Bettany Hughes

We often think of Britain springing from nowhere with the arrival of the Romans. But in Ancestors, pre-eminent archaeologist, broadcaster and academic Professor Alice Roberts explores what we can learn about the very earliest Britons, from burial sites and by using new technology to analyse ancient DNA.

Told through seven fascinating burial sites, this groundbreaking prehistory of Britain teaches us more about ourselves and our history: how people came and went and how we came to be on this island. It explores forgotten journeys and memories of migrations long ago, written into genes and preserved in the ground for thousands of years.

This is a book about belonging: about walking in ancient places, in the footsteps of the ancestors. It explores our interconnected global ancestry, and the human experience that binds us all together. It’s about reaching back in time, to find ourselves, and our place in the world.

CRYPT, THE FINAL BOOK IN ALICE ROBERTS' BRILLIANT TRILOGY, IS OUT NOW. 
 

GENRE
Non-Fiction
NARRATOR
AR
Alice Roberts
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
13:48
hr min
RELEASED
2021
10 June
PUBLISHER
Simon & Schuster UK
SIZE
714
MB

Customer Reviews

HarrietMW ,

Thoroughly enjoyed

Downloaded to listen while out running, and absolutely fantastic. Hugely interesting and gave me lots of little nuggets and facts to discuss with friends which I’ve loved. The Cheddar Man stories particularly I loved having grown up near there.

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