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Oversized coffee-table book based on a series of articles entitled The Epic of Man which appeared in LIFE magazine from 1955 to 1957. They were prepared under the direction of Senior Editor Kenneth MacLeish and Art Director Charles Tudor and were written by Lincoln Barnett. Much new material has been…
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1 author picked The Epic of Man as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This large and sumptuous volume, published in 1962, is the oldest of my references for ancient history.
Although over sixty years old its text, compiled by numerous specialists in their day, is still largely authoritative.
Where it excels, however, is in a cover to cover wealth of detailed pictures showing people, activities, situations, and places from ancient times in numerous parts of the world.
I have found this book an invaluable source, particularly regarding fashion and dress, for the book featured here as well as for Mycenaean period novels I’ve also published.
From Jeffrey's list on the time of Gilgamesh.
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