
Ancestral Journeys
The Peopling of Europe from the First Venturers to the Vikings (Revised and Updated Edition)
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Narrated by:
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Corrie James
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Jean Manco
Who are the Europeans? Where did they come from? New research in the fields of archaeology and linguistics, a revolution in the study of genetics, and cutting-edge analysis of ancient DNA are dramatically changing our picture of prehistory, leading us to question what we thought we knew about these ancient peoples.
This paradigm-shifting book paints a spirited portrait of a restless people that challenges our established ways of looking at Europe's past. The story is more complex than at first believed, with new evidence suggesting that the European gene pool was stirred vigorously multiple times. Genetic clues are also enhancing our understanding of European mobility in epochs with written records, including the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons, the spread of the Slavs, and the adventures of the Vikings.
Now brought completely up to date with all the latest findings from the fast-moving fields of genetics, DNA, and dating, Jean Manco's highly accessible account weaves multiple strands of evidence into a startling new history of the continent, of interest to anyone who wants to truly understand Europeans' place in the ancient world.
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Got really interesting towards end
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Genealogy and genetics provide the key to Europe
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this book talks about that stuff. along with a pretty awesome narrative about a lot of our ancestral history. dating from the being with neanderthals and then homosapiens. I found the information of the movements of people's thru history interesting. they talk about more then DNA.. they talk about language and migration and people/society's absorbing certain people and how they know to put it together as to why we ended up in having DNA from places. and then they tell you the DNA market they tested from those areas..
it's strange.. it was almost a bit too much info from the DNA stuff cause being me to it, I didn't always get it.
it's definitely a smart person who knows their fine science very well.
maybe not a beginner into DNA history. but a very smart book.. that does flow well..
I will read it again when I know more.
this book is very comprehensive
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Very interesting but complicated
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Beyond fabulous superbly narrated
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The tale does shed new light on ancient history and that alone makes it a good read.
It does not answer my questions. I am R1B1A2 which is mentioned several times. What does that mean?
Comparison with ancient DNA puts me at 47% Paleo Hunter-Gatherer; 43% Neolithic Farmer; 9% Bronze Age Nomad How did that happen? How did my ancestors end up in Ireland?
In other words how do I fit into this more informed view of history?
Still I think it provides a valuable perspective on human history.
Good story but difficult to rate
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Needs pictures.
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Wonderful for some…
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Read or Listen
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The overall topic was interesting, BUT it was very hard to follow at times because of the genes frequently referenced and the bed for understanding ancient maps.
I'm glad I listened to it, but I feel like it would be much better as a physical book.
Grab your maps!
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