Project Gutenberg 2013-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 308 Mackenzie, Donald A. (Donald Alexander) 1873 1936 Mackenzie, Donald Alexander 23007291 Ancient Man in Britain E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Mary Akers, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Ancient Man in Britain" by Donald A. Mackenzie is a historical account written in the early 20th century that explores the life and culture of early humans in Britain, spanning from the Ice Age to the Roman period. The book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of ancient man through evidence from various scientific fields, including archaeology and anthropology. Mackenzie emphasizes the interconnectedness of early civilizations, suggesting that the inhabitants of Britain were influenced by broader cultural movements from Europe and beyond. The opening of this work discusses early Britons of the Stone Age, challenging common misconceptions about their perceived primitiveness. Mackenzie argues that these early peoples displayed significant advancements in knowledge and skill, evidenced by sophisticated artisan practices, complex burial customs, and organized communities. He highlights their understanding of medicine and surgical practices, suggesting a level of intelligence and societal structure that goes beyond the simplistic notions of savage lifestyles. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Britain’s ancient history, showcasing the rich cultural heritage that arose from these early inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43750/43750-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- Antiquities Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. Prehistoric peoples -- Great Britain Prehistoric peoples -- Europe GN Text Category: History - British Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 718533 2025-07-17T14:19:21.085573 text/html 673033 2024-10-23T18:36:09 text/html 2365969 2025-07-17T14:19:33.040523 application/epub+zip 2372031 2025-07-17T14:19:23.567515 application/epub+zip 286148 2025-07-17T14:19:22.293524 application/epub+zip 2596417 2025-07-17T14:19:39.460434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2532009 2025-07-17T14:19:31.787509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450625 2022-09-20T03:48:58.407215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532188 2023-09-19T06:47:09.839452 text/plain 512298 2024-10-23T18:36:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17338 2025-07-17T14:19:39.605423 application/rdf+xml 8815 2025-07-17T14:19:22.493505 image/jpeg 1958 2025-07-17T14:19:22.393529 image/jpeg 2108170 2025-07-17T14:19:21.213600 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia