A concise, beautifully illustrated account of the history and archaeology of an iconic feature of the English landscape.
Francis Pryor is one of Britain's most distinguished living archaeologists, the excavator of Flag Fen and a sheep farmer. He is the author of seventeen books including The Fens (a Radio 4 Book of the Week), Stonehenge, Flag Fen, Britain BC, Britain AD, and The Making of the British Landscape.
Pryor is especially able in conveying the dynamism of prehistory,
with its constant changes, both of the form of individual monuments
and in broader patterns of ritual behaviour and architectural
fashion
*TLS*
Beautifully written and illustrated book
*Mail on Sunday*
This beautifully produced book brings us up to date with the latest
in Stonehenge thinking... This splendid book is nearly as good as
wandering among the stones themselves'
*Daily Mail*
Pryor's ability to immerse himself in the age and the ability of
see the landscape through their eyes, means that we get an expert
view of the way that it evolved and changes, without descending
into dry academic speak. As well as the rigorous writing, the book
is full of excellent photos, high quality plans and beautiful
pictures of Stonehenge. It is comprehensive without being
complicated and well worth reading
*Nudge Book*
A straightforward, succinct account with little nonsense in a
pocket-sized landscape hardback that displays highly tasteful
production values. [Pryor] is at his best describing early events
at Stonehenge... this is a book "in touch with its time and
readership"'
*Current Archaeology*
A masterful overview of the historical hotspot... Pryor's
personable, authoritative prose is just what's needed to breathe
life into a subject you might have thought long exhausted'
*History Revealed*
A concise, beautifully illustrated account of the history and
archaeology of an iconic feature written by an author who's clearly
passionate about our past
*NFU Countryside*
Head of Zeus has produced something that gives considerable
aesthetic pleasure... [Pryor's] readers benefit from his experience
of excavating water-logged, thus better preserved, prehistoric
sites'
*Minerva magazine*
Accompanied by beautiful photographs and illustrations, the book
takes us back in time to appreciate the complexity and spiritual
significance of a 4,000-year-old monument that stands as testament
to the ancients
*BBC Countryfile.*
Pryor has a way with words that somehow simplify complex data and
make it interesting and intelligible for the general reader... This
is undoubtedly a most enjoyable read and will be a good addition to
the Stonehenge catalogue'
*Prehistoric Society.*
his is a smashing little book... Especially good value.
Recommended'
*Ripperologist*
Stonehenge makes three important contributions. First, it
summarises in less than 200 pages the latest research on the
monument without superficial treatment. Second, Pryor cuts through
the bewilderingly complicated sequence of construction and
reconstruction at Stonehenge to make sense of this complex
monument... And third, it is a lively and engaging read, punctuated
by Pryor's anecdotes from working at Flag Fen and other sites'
*Time and Mind*
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