Description
Author Sonia Cole
Publisher The New American Library, 1965 (First Printing, March 1965)
Format Vintage Paperback, A Mentor Book (MG612), Illustrated
Condition Very Good Vintage; age-tanned pages, protected in archival sleeve
Description
A cornerstone in African archaeology, The Prehistory of East Africa by Sonia Cole captures the electrifying moment when humankind’s origins were redefined by discoveries in Olduvai Gorge. Published in 1965, this Mentor paperback distills the pioneering fieldwork of L.S.B. Leakey and others, presenting maps, diagrams, and photographs that brought the dawn of humanity vividly to life.
Cole, a distinguished geologist and archaeologist, offers an authoritative, accessible study of early human evolution and the prehistoric landscape of East Africa—the cradle of mankind. Her lucid storytelling bridges science and wonder, revealing how discoveries like Zinjanthropus boisei reshaped our understanding of ancestry and time itself.
This copy, from the personal library of Doane Perry, bears his 1966 signature, adding scholarly provenance. A singular survivor in very good condition, this volume embodies mid-century archaeological discourse at its finest. Only one copy available—once gone, it may not return.
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